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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 […]
Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team
April 15, 2021
Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy assessing impact on tariff reduction at its Costa Rican associated company, Tila Wind
March 24, 2021
Jamaica and Trinidad cross listed company MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited is now assessing the commercial impact of the Costa Rican light and power company reducing the tariff on energy produced by its associated renewable energy company in that country, Tila Wind Corporatión S A, which trades under the name Tilawind. Source
The decarbonization of Costa Rica goes through hydrogen
February 11, 2021
Ad Astra Rocket founder and scientist Franklin Chang-Díaz, a retired businessman and astronaut, shares his vision of hydrogen in the country, as well as the difficulties of carrying out ventures in Costa Rica and the need to modernize Costa Rican legislation on these issues. Source