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Latin America: Big credit line for development of geothermal energy from German bank

May 16, 2016

Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) signed an agreement to promote the development of energy projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Mexico. The first credit line of €250 million (c. $286 million) will be allocated to lowering financing that CAF grants to geothermal projects in the region. The […]

On the Eve of GEOLAC 2015, a Look Back to 2014: Conference Report

November 17, 2015

On the eve of the region’s largest geothermal event – 120 delegates from 30+ countries are now confirmed to participate in GEOLAC 2015 – now is a good time to reflect on how the market has progressed since 2014. To view the 2014 conference report please follow this link: https://newenergyevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GEOLAC-2014-Final-Conf-Report-WB-EE-logo-CAF.pdf

CABEI, Munich Re, CAF & KfW to Launch Bridge and Investment Financing Programs at GEOLAC 2015

November 4, 2015

The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that CABEI and CAF will launch their new Geothermal Bridge and Investment Financing Programs at GEOLAC 2015. In close partnership with Munich Re, the Programs seek to provide tailored debt financing for both the capacity drilling as well as plant construction phases of the geothermal development cycle. The programs […]

Seawater Air-conditioning Studied in the Caribbean

August 7, 2015

A study commissioned by CAF and the France Development Agency on seawater air-conditioning was recently completed by Makai Ocean Engineering in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. According to the study results, the benefits of such systems include: Energy and cost savings approaching 90 percent compared to conventional air conditioning. Stable costs that […]

CAF & Exergy Announce Sponsorship of GEOLAC 2015

July 22, 2015

The organizers of the Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC 2015) are excited to announce that CAF, Development Bank of Latin America, and Exergy, the developers and producers of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems, have renewed their sponsorship of GEOLAC for 2015. New Energy Events looks forward to working with Exergy and CAF […]

CAF & Exergy Announce Sponsorship of GEOLAC 2015

May 10, 2015

The organizers of GEOLAC 2015 are excited to announce that CAF, Development Bank of Latin America, and Exergy, the developers and producers of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems, have renewed their sponsorship of GEOLAC for 2015. New Energy Events looks forward to working with Exergy and CAF on a highly successful event in Managua, and […]