Costa Rica - New Energy Events

Costa Rican energy company, greenenergy, implements program for schools to apply for the installation of a photovoltaic system
December 22, 2022
Costa Rican energy company, greenenergy, implements the Soy Soy Luciérnaga 2022-2023 program, which calls on schools to apply for the installation of a photovoltaic system that meets the institution’s energy needs. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
IDB Invest to loan up to US$60 million to Costa Rican lender for green projects
November 3, 2022
IDB Invest is gearing up to grant an A/B loan for up to US$60 million to provide financing for green projects to the Costa Rican lender, Davivienda. Source: Latin Finance
IMF loans US$710 million to Costa Rica through the Resilience and Sustainability Trust
October 19, 2022
Costa Rica will borrow US$710 million from the IMF through the Resilience and Sustainability Trust, a new program to help countries counter the economic risks of climate change. Source: Latin Finance
Costa Rica authorizes Coopeguanacaste to issue green bonds worth USD 46 million
May 17, 2022
Costa Rica’s securities regulator has authorized the power cooperative, Coopeguanacaste to issue US$46 million in green bonds. Source: BN Americas
Kadelco to install USD 3.3 billion green hydrogen plant in Costa Rica
February 26, 2022
Australian conglomerate, Kadelco, will install a green hydrogen plant in Costa Rica, generating 50,000 tons of green hydrogen per year. The total investment for the project is $3.3 billion. Source: La Nacion (ES)
Costa Rica to take advantage of electricity surplus to develop green hydrogen
December 21, 2021
The Government of Costa Rica plans to tap into into the surplus resources in the National Electric System (SEN) in an effort to move towards the development a green hydrogen economy and decarbonization. One of the key objectives in the initiative is to create a hydrogen promotion plan by establishing guidelines for the development of […]
COP26: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama announce new protections for “Ocean Highway”
November 11, 2021
Drawing attention to the critical yet overlooked role oceans play in keeping the planet cool—in addition to safeguarding species and supporting food security—the leaders of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama launched a new marine protected area to be called the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR), National Geographic reported. Source
Costa Rica seeks to gain offshore wind knowledge
September 7, 2021
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said on Wednesday that it is working together with Costa Rican energy agencies to establish a route for offshore wind development in the Central American country. The trade association is implementing this joint initiative with the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Environmental Quality of Costa Rica (MINAE) and the […]
BMR Energy starts construction of Costa Rica solar facility
May 21, 2021
BMR Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy projects in the Caribbean and Latin America, announced today it has started construction on its newest solar photovoltaic project, the Valle Escondido solar facility located in the municipality of Bagaces, province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The Virgin Group company will own and operate the long-planned […]