GEOLAC Updates

How does GEOLAC Virtual stack up?

We are fast approaching the 7th Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean (GEOLAC Virtual)! Our bespoke virtual platform is primed and ready to deliver deep insights, robust networking and simultaneous translation. Want to get a handle on how GEOLAC Virtual stacks up? Check out a few of our highlights below and join us […]

Colombian Vice Minister of Energy to join GEOLAC VIRTUAL

The Colombian Vice Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero Robledo, has confirmed his participation in a keynote interview at GEOLAC VIRTUAL. The interview will focus on what is driving Colombian energy policy, outlook for the energy matrix and the role geothermal will play.

Chilean Deputy Secretary of Energy confirms for GEOLAC

Francisco Javier López, Deputy Secretary of Energy of Chile, has confirmed his participation to GEOLAC. The Deputy Minister will take part in a deep-dive interview conducted by Jerónimo Carcelén about how Chile intends to meet climate goals, increase flexibility on the grid, and do so with investment in geothermal.

Government of Colombia to Co-Host GEOLAC 2020

The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that the Government of Colombia has endorsed and will co-host GEOLAC 2020. The Minister of Energy and Mines, Maria Fernanda Suárez, will give the opening address.  Regulatory clarity and updates to legal frameworks are crucial to expanding geothermal in Latin America. Colombia’s Vice President of Energy, Diego […]

GEOLAC 2019: A look back

What do we take away from this year’s event? That geothermal is alive and kicking. From Bolivia to the Caribbean, Chile to Colombia, up and down the region geothermal is making ground and is winning the governmental support the sector so critically needs.   The Second Annual GEOLAC Industry Award Winners Announced!   Closing GEOLAC […]

Closing GEOLAC 2019: Cerro Pabellón Geothermal Plant Site Visit

From our Editorial Team

The 6th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) closed with a site visit to the Cerro Pabellón Geothermal Plant. Located 4,500 meters above sea level in the Atacama Desert, Cerro Pabellón is Chile’s only geothermal plant, and the highest in the world.   The tour, led by Guido Cappetti, CEO of Geotérmica […]

The Second Annual GEOLAC Industry Award Winners Announced!

From our Editorial Team

The Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC), the largest annual gathering of the regional geothermal market, today announced five winners for its second annual GEOLAC Industry Awards. The winners were recognized on stage at the 6th GEOLAC in Santiago.   New Energy Events, the organizers of GEOLAC, partnered with ThinkGeoEnergy to create the […]

New Chilean Minister of Energy confirms for GEOLAC

Chile’s incoming Minister of Energy, Hon. Juan Carlos Jobet, has confirmed he will give opening remarks to GEOLAC 2019. In his first appearance at an international event, Minister Jobet will speak to his vision for the role of renewables on Chile’s grid.

15 countries confirmed for GEOLAC!

The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to confirm that 15 countries will be represented by their governments at GEOLAC 2019. Confirmed to date are senior representatives from the governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nevis, Nicaragua, Peru, and St. Kitts.