Central America - Page 4 of 11

El Salvador inaugurates its first EV charging station
August 29, 2019
The electricity distribution company El Salvador Delsur has inaugurated its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Elena, El Salvador. El Salvador Delsur is part of the EPM Group, the Public Services Company of Medellin, which also has branches in Guatemala, Panama, and Colombia. This first charging station is fitted with a 220 V intermediary-type […]
La Geo plans to expand two geothermal plants in El Salvador
August 26, 2019
La Geo has announced its currently finalising plans to expand two geothermal power plants in San Vicente and Chinameca in El Salvador within the next four years. The company is hoping to secure further financing from the World Bank. This project and talks of financing with the World Bank were initiated over three years ago. […]
Two contenders selected for Guatemala’s renewables call for tenders
August 13, 2019
The Guatemalan National Institute of Electrification recently announced a call for tenders for a 110MW solar PV project last May. Two companies, Total Eren Guatemala and Klondike Corporation have submitted proposals which are currently under consideration. The first is a branch of French company Total Eren, and the second a company associated with Norway’s Scatec […]
Costa Rica sees near 100% renewable electricity supply and export
August 6, 2019
Costa Rica has reported record-high electricity generation figures earlier this year, with 99.99% of electricity derived from renewable sources. The National Energy Control Centre published these figures, which in May surpassed every recorded monthly electricity generation count. These electricity output permitted the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) to sell electricity from renewable sources to […]
El Salvador company aims for increased geothermal power generation
July 30, 2019
LaGeo has confirmed its commitment to increase the generation of electricity and energy from geothermal power in El Salvador. President of LaGeo, Lic. Mynor Gil, confirmed this during a visit to one of the company’s geothermal power plants. LaGeo will “to boost the production of the ‘white gold’ for the benefit of El Salvador development.” […]
Davivienda Costa Rica receives loan to issue green bond
July 26, 2019
Costa Rica has received a loan from an international body to finance green projects through the issuance of green bonds. Costa Rica received a USD 35 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member. The loan was made to Davivienda, a subsidiary of the Colombian bank. Luc Grillet, Senior Manager […]
Nicaragua inaugurates new solar plant
July 22, 2019
A 2.1MW hybrid solar and thermal plant in Corn Island, Nicaragua has entered into commission. The solar installation, Caribbean Pride Solar Energy Plant, has over 6300 solar panels, and a large storage and distribution system. This renewable project will provide electricity for the 1943 homes on Corn Island, and will save 30 000 gallons of […]
El Salvador signs agreement with Italian firm to supply a geothermal plant
July 12, 2019
Turboden has signed an agreement with LaGeo to supply an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) geothermal power plant in El Salvador. The Italian firm’s newly acquired project is a 8MWe geothermal plant at the Berlín Geothermal Field. LaGeo is a geothermal development company which develops geothermal resources in El Salvador. Currently, the company contributes a fourth […]
Panama reaches over 500MW of solar PV in development
July 11, 2019
After the concession of three provisional license for new projects, Panama has reaches 500MW of solar PV energy in construction and development. Panama’s National Public Services Authority has published data on the country’s solar installed capacity. Last May, it was only at 176MW, approximately 5% of the country’s total generation. Once projects in construction or […]