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    Mexican government considering geothermal-specific tender

    June 28, 2018

    Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, SENER, is considering the introduction of a geothermal-only tender, a stark contrast to its previous technology-neutral auctions, which have been dominated by wind and solar energy projects. Nelson Mojarro, SENER’s European representative, stated that the Minister has a strong preference for promoting different types of resources to move away from the […]

  • Mexico’s geothermal sector hold untapped potential

    June 27, 2018

    Mexico, once expected to be a global leader in geothermal production, has faced challenges developing the sector. While there is no shortage of potential development locations, the high costs of accessing these resources continue to be a barrier for development. In 2014, experts anticipated Mexico would be the fourth largest producer of geothermal energy, however, […]

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    Costa Rica to invest $500m in clean energy

    June 25, 2018

    Costa Rica has signed a credit line with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for US$500 million to drive clean energy development in the electricity and transportation sectors. Costa Rican President, Carlos Alvarado, has prioritized decarbonization for the electric sector, and wants to lead in the transportation sector, as well. “A nation that produces 99% of […]

  • Webinar: A new era of investment in LAC geothermal?

    From our Editorial Team

    June 13, 2018

    To set the stage for the 5th Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean (GEOLAC) on JULY 17-18 in Mexico City, New Energy Events and ThinkGeoEnergy are exploring the big trends in the regional and global geothermal markets and what those trends mean for the development of projects across the region.  The webinar “A new era of […]

  • St. Vincent geothermal project to commence drilling operations in 2019

    June 6, 2018

    After renegotiating the power purchase agreement, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has reset the clock for its geothermal project. The commercial operation date is now set for around June 2021, with drilling anticipated to commence in January 2019.  “The issue, Mr. Speaker, why we have to push it further is because we took so long […]

  • Costa Rica to receive $500m loan for Borinquen geothermal project

    May 24, 2018

    In mid-May the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica approved a piece of legislation authorizing an agreement of a line of credit for $ 500 million to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ). The line of credit provides ICE with money to finance geothermal energy programs. It also includes resources […]

  • Announcing GEOLAC Project Awards

    May 21, 2018

    New Energy Events, the organizers of the Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC), are pleased to announce a collaboration with ThinkGeoEnergy to recognize excellence in the development of geothermal across the region over a five year period. Geothermal industry awards will be made across the following categories: Best Project, Best Financing Program, […]

  • Five trends driving the LAC geothermal market

    From our Editorial Team

    May 10, 2018

    The LAC geothermal market is heating up — but it’s a slow burn. With only one operating plant each in the Caribbean and South America, and a handful in Central America and Mexico, this region of the world still holds enormous, largely untapped potential for geothermal market growth. Financing, policy, and resource risk continue, however, […]

  • El Salvador could triple geothermal capacity

    May 10, 2018

    El Salvador has the potential to produce 440 megawatts (MW) in addition to the 204 MW already obtained through geothermal energy, said yesterday the energy specialist of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Toshitaka Takeuchi. The one thing most needed is more investment in training.  Although the country is considered the leader in Latin America in terms […]

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