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St. Lucia hosts regional geothermal workshop
December 4, 2018
A regional training geothermal workshop focusing on data gathering will be held in St. Lucia from the 5th to the 7th December. Under the Global Geothermal Alliance framework, three organisations -IRENA, the International Geothermal Association and the World Bank- have co-organised technical sessions with the Geological Surveys of the Caribbean Islands States, amongst other stakeholders […]
Mexico publishes report outlining potential of geothermal and other renewables
December 3, 2018
Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy has published a report laying out the future of Mexico’s renewable energy sector, which includes a section on geothermal energy. The report, “Renewable Energy Technology Route Maps” identifies the challenges and obstacles the country faces to take full advantage of renewable energies by 2030. Mexico’s geothermal power capacity is estimated to […]
Stalled St. Vincent and the Grenadines geothermal project ready for next phase
November 30, 2018
St. Vincent Geothermal Company Ltd and Jardboranir hf. (Icelandic Drilling Company), have signed a contract to drill four wells for the on-going geothermal project on the Caribbean island. This is the fifth drilling contract that the Icelandic company has undertaken in the Caribbean. The wells will supply steam for the St. Vincent geothermal power plant […]
Report Details Decade of Strides in Renewables
November 29, 2018
Renewable Energy Caribbean has published a major new report exploring 10 years of progress in the Caribbean renewable energy market. New Energy Events was pleased to contribute to this review, which highlights significant progress in wind and solar and identifies a series of landmark projects across the region. View and download the report here.
Geothermal project in St. Kitts & Nevis looking for investment
November 23, 2018
The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) announced that the geothermal project on the island is stalling whilst they look for further fund to support the production of renewable energy. Premier Mark Brantley said between USD 50 to USD 60 million are needed so the project may move forward. The first phase of the project, the exploration, […]
Geothermal Development Facility issues third call for funding applications
November 20, 2018
A call for applications for funding of geothermal projects in Latin America has been issued by the Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America. This third call for applications is for developers with geothermal projects, and will provide funding for surface studies or confirmation drilling. Eligible projects must be in one the following countries: Bolivia, Colombia, […]
Developer presents geothermal project proposal in Argentina
November 19, 2018
Geotermia Andina’s President, Giorgio Stangalino, recently met with Sergio Uñac, the Governor of San Juan, and other stakeholders to discuss his company’s proposal for geothermal projects in this region of the Argentinian Andes, which is thought to have a high potential for geothermal development. The San Juan region borders Chile, and includes the Valle del Cura […]
World Bank report emphasises untapped potential of geothermal in LAC region
November 13, 2018
The World Bank has released a new report, ‘Opportunities and challenges for scaling-up geothermal development in LAC’ exploring the role and growth of geothermal power in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report aims to support decision-makers in the region and provide information to facilitate the expansion of geothermal development. The role of geothermal power […]
65MW geothermal project in Nicaragua is on track and close to its nameplate capacity
November 8, 2018
In its third quarter results, Polaris infrastructure highlighted the success of its geothermal project, the San Jacinto-Tizate Power Plant in Nicaragua. Polaris Infrastructure, a Toronto-based company, is engaged in the operation, acquisition and development of renewable energy projects in Latin America. The power plant saw a 14% revenue increase from last year, and generation of […]