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A new energy sector emerges in the LAC region
July 2, 2021
A growing number of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are gearing up to produce clean hydrogen, driven by their abundant renewable energy resources, the need to decarbonize their economies, and the huge potential for hydrogen exports. Just how far along is the region’s nascent hydrogen sector? A new Hydrogen Economy Index found a […]
Chile’s coal phase-out: opportunities for a just transition
June 28, 2021
As countries around the globe make the much-needed transition to zero carbon energy, the livelihoods of millions of coal and oil workers hang in the balance. Discussions surrounding the need for a “just transition”—a framework to protect workers’ rights in the shift to a more resilient, low-carbon economy—have begun in some parts of the world […]
First Energy Earthshot aims to slash the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in a decade
June 8, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions within the decade. The first Energy Earthshot—Hydrogen Shot—seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in one decade. Achieving […]
President Biden President’s DOE budget emphasizes investment in new technologies and hydrogen
June 2, 2021
The Biden-Harris Administration Department of Energy’s (DOE) Budget makes historic investments that will help lay the foundation to build a clean energy economy and ensure the U.S. reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of it, the administration earmarked funding for research that advances carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen, new grid modernization technologies, and […]
Energy transition discussions evolve in Central America and the Caribbean around hydrogen
May 25, 2021
Representatives from the LAC region gathered in California to discuss the challenges surrounding energy evolution, such as the need for battery storage and the hype for hydrogen from gas or renewables. Salvador Handal, executive secretary of the state-owned but autonomous National Energy Commission of El Salvador reiterated there’s a growing role for hydrogen across the region saying […]
Leclanché to provide advanced battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project
May 25, 2021
Leclanche announced it will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The breakthrough project is an entry into the freight-rail market that includes more than 45,000 diesel locomotives in North America and G5 European countries.The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul […]
Eletrobras signs green H2 deal with Siemens
April 13, 2021
Brazil’s state-controlled utility Eletrobras signed a preliminary agreement with Germany’s Siemens Energy to develop a green hydrogen pilot plant, adding to regional momentum surrounding the emerging resource. Source
Mexico seeking to join Latin American peers in hydrogen push
April 13, 2021
As numerous Latin American nations announce hydrogen projects with an eye toward the global market, Mexico is looking to join the race. Hydrogen was singled out for the first time in Mexican Energy Ministry Sener’s Proseden national development plan earlier this year as a potential future replacement for fossil fuels in power plants operated by Comisión Federal […]
A More Sustainable Peru Post-Covid-19
March 8, 2021
Covid-19 has devastated the Peruvian economy. But as the country seeks to rebuild in the virus’s wake, it has a chance to focus on fighting climate change and creating a more sustainable development model. The extractive industries central to Peru’s economy are a source of underutilized revenues that could help seize this opportunity. Source