Geothermal

Mexico’s CFE and France to cooperate on implementing ORC units at geothermal fields

State-owned utility and power company CFE (Federal Electricity Commission) has signed a cooperation agreement with the French embassy in Mexico to develop geothermal energy. The agreement will explore the use of binary cycle technology with resources from the French government’s Study Funds and Assistance to the Private Sector (FASEP).   Source

2021 is here. We want to know, how can we support you?

From our Editorial Team

Few among our number will be sorry to put 2020, an undeniably challenging year, behind us. At the outset, in particular, the prognosis looked grim. Economies across our region were in a state of existential crisis, and unemployment was rife. Clean energy, we feared, might be relegated to the back burner, crowded out in the […]

Polaris renegotiates PPA terms for geothermal plant in Nicaragua

Canadian renewables developer Polaris struck a deal to add ten more years to their power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to its San Jacinto geothermal power plant in Nicaragua.   Source

New IDB report on the status of geothermal industry in LAC region

New Energy teamed up with the Inter-American Development Bank to release an in-depth market report about the road ahead for geothermal energy Latin America and the Caribbean.   Source

Video – Virtual tour of Platanares geothermal power plant of Ormat in Honduras

Ormat Technologies shares an overview on the development of the Platanares geothermal power plant by GeoPlatanares in Honduras. Source

Is the time ripe for an expanded geothermal industry in Latin America & the Caribbean?

From our Editorial Team

Teeing up the discussions that will take place at GEOLAC Virtual next week, four household names came together on August 26 for a webinar discussion to assess the prospects for geothermal against the backdrop of a pandemic and fiscal crises across the region. The conclusion? The industry needs to find new ways to market itself […]

Going virtual – The NEE experience; An Interview with CEO Matthew Perks

Our CEO caught up with Alex Richter from ThinkGeoEnergy–virtually of course. Among other items, they discussed the challenges of holding events during a pandemic and how going virtual brings unexpected advantages.  Richter and Perks also discussed the upcoming GEOLAC event, Sept. 15-17, 2020 and the urgency around helping the industry continue to move forward. Read […]

Mexico’s renewables future uncertain

Investor interest in Mexico’s emerging renewables market was at an all-time high in December 2018 after the three clean energy auctions were hailed a success. Now, expectations have hit rock-bottom, the market is in tatters — and the coronavirus pandemic is making things worse. As the government continues to divert its focus from achieving environmental […]