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IFC Loans USD 60 Million to BBVA Peru for Green Building Finance Market
February 2, 2022
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) allocated USD 60 million in loans to BBVA Peru to support the launch of a financing market for green buildings in Peru. The loan is IFC’s first green project investment in Peru, supported by the Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) program. Source: LATAM Green (ES) Source: IFC (EN)
2021 Sustainable Finance Market Sets New Records
January 28, 2022
In 2021, over USD 1.6 trillion in sustainable debt was issued. The market also saw a 100% increase in green bond issuance from 2020 to 2021. Source: BNEF
InterEnergy Group Refinances its USD 42 Million PMGD Portfolio in Chile
January 24, 2022
InterEnergy Group is refinancing its combined wind and solar PMGD portfolio in Chile, worth USD 48.2 million through the private placement of bonds. Source: InterEnergy
ACCIONA Energía Closes on Placement of a EUR 500 Million Green Bond
January 24, 2022
ACCIONA Energía closes a competitive, long-term placement of a EUR 500 million ten-year green bond issuance, with nearly 80% of the bonds allocated to sustainability-focused investors. Source: ACCIONA
STOA Invests in Phase II of Wind Farm Expansion in the Dominican Republic
January 17, 2022
Grupo Energético 23 and STOA S.A. (STOA) partner on a deal for STOA to invest in the expansion of the Poseidón Energía Renovable, S.A. 100MW Los Guzmancito wind farm project in the Dominican Republic. The first phase, commissioned in 2019, consisted of 16 Vestas turbines. The new investment by STOA includes a USD 128 million […]
BVIEC Evaluates 19 Applications for Paraquita Bay Microgrid Project
January 17, 2022
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) received 19 applications from companies looking to pre-qualify for the proposal to develop a microgrid in Paraquita Bay. Submissions qualify the companies for consideration by the BVIEC to bid on future engineering, procurement, and construction services. The project will be funded with a USD 600 thousand grant provided […]
CORFO Provides USD 10 Million to ENGIE SA for the Development of the First Green Ammonia Production Plant in Chile
January 17, 2022
CORFO has chosen six of the twelve proposals presented in their first call for applications to develop green hydrogen production plants in Chile. The projects will receive total development contributions of US$50 million. The proposals include the development of the first green ammonia production plant in Chile. Source: International Mining
CARICOM Commissions a 400 KW Solar PV and Storage System in Guyana
January 14, 2022
CARICOM will produce solar-generated electricity soon after commissioning a 400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation plant and battery power conditioning system on their compound in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Japanese government funded the USD 7 million project consisting of 1,500 solar panels, servers, batteries, a carport, and space for educational/recreational activities. In the future, CARICOM expects […]
MPC Energy Solutions Begins Development on El Salvador Solar Plants
January 14, 2022
MPC Energy Solution reached a financial close for the Santa Rosa & Villa Sol solar (PV) plants in El Salvador. With a combined capacity of 21.07 MW, MPCES expects the plants to begin energy production towards the end of 2022, generating around 43 GWh a year and avoiding nearly 11,000 tons of CO2 emissions per […]