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Guatemala Announces 40 MW RFP; Confirms Delegation for GEOLAC
March 1, 2017
In the wake of the recent announcement of a 40 MW RFP for geothermal, the organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that Guatemala will be substantially represented at GEOLAC in Mexico. Confirmed to speak at GEOLAC 2017 are Carlos F Rodas, Head of Planning and Regulation at Empresa Electrica de Guatemala, Silvia Alvarado de […]
Mexico Rolls out Major Players for GEOLAC
March 1, 2017
In an indication of the commitment of the Mexican government to developing national geothermal resources, all the key entities engaged in development have confirmed their participation in GEOLAC 2017. Mexico’s delegation is led by Leonardo Beltrán, Deputy Secretary for Planning and Energy Transition for SENER. He will share the stage with Magaly Flores Armenta, Director […]
SENER’s Leonardo Beltrán and Michelle Ramirez Confirm for GEOLAC ’17
February 7, 2017
Mexico’s Secretariat for Energy has confirmed it will send two senior officials to participate in GEOLAC 2017. Leonardo Beltrán, Deputy Secretary for Energy Planning and Transition, will keynote Day One of GEOLAC. He is joined on the agenda by Michelle Ramirez Bueno, SENER’s Director of Geothermal, who will participate on a host country “roadshow” session also comprising CFE, Grupo Dragon, […]
St. Vincent & Grenadines Confirm for GEOLAC 2017
February 7, 2017
Ellsworth Dacon, Director of Energy for the Government of St. Vincent and Grenadines, has confirmed his participation in GEOLAC 2017. SVG has moved aggressively to develop its geothermal resource in recent years. Exploration drilling is expected to begin in 2018. Reykjavik Geothermal, one of the developers of the project, will also participate at GEOLAC 2017.
GDF Fund to Launch at GEOLAC 2017 – Half Day Workshop for Delegates
February 7, 2017
The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce a complimentary half day workshop on April 26th designed to promote understanding of and opportunities afforded by the newly-announced Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America (GDF). The workshop will be hosted by KfW and organized by IDA Fund Management, the GDF fund manager. KfW, working jointly with […]
The World Bank Group Confirms Co-Hosting of GEOLAC 2017
February 7, 2017
Underscoring its support for the development of the LAC geothermal market, The World Bank recently announced that it would continue to support the Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean as co-hosts of the event. Across the region, The World Bank is deeply engaged in the development of geothermal resources and is the largest […]
Bolivia’s ENDE Confirms for GEOLAC 2017
February 7, 2017
Marco Antonio Escobar, Director of the Laguna Colorada geothermal project in Bolivia, has confirmed he will present at GEOLAC 2017. His participation coincides with what many regard as meaningful progress on the project. Costa Rica’s ICE has entered into a partnership with Bolivian entities to build a 5 MW pilot plant, a precursor to collaboration […]
El Salvador: Harvesting Geothermal Energy
July 19, 2016
In El Salvador, a solution to the waste heat and steam produced by geothermal plants is helping women earn more money while also battling climate change. LaGeo, El Salvador’s power generation firm, came up with a plan to put dozens of women from 15 rural communities to work; the initiative has indirectly benefited 45,570 people […]
World Bank announces launch of report on comparative analysis of approaches to geothermal resource risk mitigation
July 15, 2016
Who wants a piece of the risk? A recent report from The World Bank underscores that, as LAC forges ahead with an ambitious geothermal agenda, there are lessons to be learned from analyzing global approaches to sharing resource risk. There are increasing signs of a resurgence in geothermal markets across Latin America and the Caribbean. […]