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Chile sets record rates in renewable bids
September 1, 2021
Twenty-nine companies placed bids to further develop renewables in Chile setting a record rate. Source (in Spanish)
Colombia publishes rules for geothermal project development
August 25, 2021
Colombia has released the final round of regulations for geothermal power project development in the country.In a notification published by the Colombian Ministry for Mining and Energy, a new draft decree on regulations for geothermal energy development has now been released for public comment. Source
UN weather agency: millions affected by climate change and extreme weather in Latin America and Caribbean
August 17, 2021
Climate-related and geophysical events resulted in the loss of 312,000 lives and directly affected more than 277 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed on Tuesday. Source
Ormat wins contract for San Jacinto geothermal plant expansion
August 13, 2021
Polaris Infrastructure Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with a wholly subsidiary of Ormat Technologies Inc. for the supply of a 10 MW (net) Binary Unit at its San Jacinto geothermal power plant in Nicaragua . The additional Binary Unit is in response to Polaris’ previously announced December 2020 extension of the Power Purchase Agreement […]
Dominica geothermal project to drill additional 2 wells
August 4, 2021
In a statement this week, Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, provided an update on the geothermal power project on the Caribbean island state. The geothermal project in the Roseau Valley will see the drilling of two additional wells, with financial and technical support of the World Bank. The Dominica government concluded five procurements valued […]
World Bank approves US$21.9 million to fund geothermal energy exploration in Saint Lucia
July 31, 2021
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$21.9 million for the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project for Saint Lucia. This grant financing will help the Government of Saint Lucia assess the viability of its geothermal resources for power generation and strengthen the business environment for the private sector to pursue clean energy projects. […]
El Salvador plans bitcoin mining using geothermal energy
July 14, 2021
El Salvador announced plans on accepting cryptocurrency as legal tender and calls for the use of geothermal energy for bitcoin mining in the country. News outlets around the world are going a bit wild on recent stories that El Salvador wants to “power crypto-mining with 100% cheap, renewable ‘Volcano’ energy”. Before jumping on that wagon, […]
Bluestone to progress studies on geothermal project, Guatemala
July 7, 2021
Reporting on the progress on the company’s Cerro Blanco gold mining project in Guatemala, Bluestone Resources Inc. announced plans for an open pit gold mine development. Proceeding with a feasibility study, permitting, and capacity building in the communities within the area of influence, the element of “responsible development” is highlighted by Bluestone. Source
Chile’s coal phase-out: opportunities for a just transition
June 28, 2021
As countries around the globe make the much-needed transition to zero carbon energy, the livelihoods of millions of coal and oil workers hang in the balance. Discussions surrounding the need for a “just transition”—a framework to protect workers’ rights in the shift to a more resilient, low-carbon economy—have begun in some parts of the world […]