Central America

SunLink Continues Expansion with 37 MW Solar Projects in Honduras

October 27, 2015

Western Honduras is the next target for SunLink’s international expansion, which will add over 1 GW of installs to the company’s portfolio. SunLink will start by adding 37 MW of solar projects in Honduras. Honduras is Latin America’s second-largest solar market. Michael Maulick, CEO of SunLink explains,  “Every major player in the solar market is contemplating […]

Latin & Central America Divided Between Oil and Green Energy

August 31, 2015

The competition grows fierce between oil and green energy in Latin & Central America. With billions of dollars in fuel subsidies and tremendous renewable energy systems both installed and in the pipeline, Latin America is a continent divided. In a region where energy demands are expected to double within the next fifteen years, each country […]

Germany to provide $112mm for Geothermal in Central America

July 22, 2015

After a meeting between Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, and Klaus Kramer, head of the Division of Regional Development Policy for Central America and the Caribbean of the German Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry, Germany announced the establishment of a line of credit for Central American geothermal projects. Total available financing is 100 million euro ($112 million). […]

Panama Promotes the Development of Renewable Energy

July 7, 2015

In today’s edition of Martes Financiero, New Energy Events CEO, Matthew Perks, speaks about the role of investment in renewable energy in Central America and specifically in Panama. “What we see now, that makes Central wake particular interest is that it is investing heavily in the development of wind and solar energy.” Have you registered for CAMRIS yet?

SunEdison and Celsia Confirm Sponsorship Roles at CAMRIS

June 25, 2015

SunEdison, one of the world’s largest renewable energy developers, and Celsia, a regional energy powerhouse, have confirmed that they will sponsor CAMRIS. SunEdison recently announced announced that it will acquire 100 percent of Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME), a leading Central American renewable energy company. SunEdison will acquire a 70 percent interest in GME from Actis, […]

Secretary Victor C. Urrutia Heads Strong Panama Presence at CAMRIS

June 25, 2015

Dr. Victor C. Urrutia, Secretary of State of Panama’s National Energy Secretariat, has confirmed he will keynote CAMRIS 2015. Later in the day Fernando Díaz, Panama’s Director of Electricity, will lead an Investment Roadshow designed to roadmap opportunities for regional and international engagement in Panama’s energy sector. Joining him on stage will be Iván Barría […]

IDB Announces Match-Making Program to Connect Projects to Capital; Roll-Out at CAMRIS

June 25, 2015

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)  match-making program designed to connect regional renewable energy projects to sources of capital announced to launch at CAMRIS 2015. The program will roll out at CAMRIS where project developers are invited to submit project briefs for review by private equity investors and other providers of debt and equity financing. For […]