H2LAC Market News - New Energy Events

The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia
November 17, 2022
The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Colombia and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia, giving priority to green hydrogen development. Source: EIB
The World Bank announces Hydrogen for Development Partnership at COP27
November 17, 2022
At COP27, The World Bank announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership, a new global initiative to help boost deployment of low-carbon hydrogen in developing countries. Source: World Bank
Jamaica and Barbados among the first to benefit from the new regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen
November 17, 2022
Jamaica and Barbados are among the first in Latin America and the Caribbean to benefit from the first regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen. The program aims to provide US$450 million in concessional loans and grants to nine countries, to help transition to lower carbon emissions and resilient public transportation. Source: Shared.Outlook
H2LAC 2022 Industry Award Winners Announced!
October 6, 2022
THE BEST IN LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN GREEN HYDROGEN REVEALED AT HYDROGEN CONGRESS FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN! New Energy Events, hosts of the Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), the largest annual gathering of the regional Hydrogen market, announced today the five winners of its inaugural H2LAC Industry Awards. The […]
AES Brasil signs pre-contract with the Pecem Compex to assess the viability of manufacturing and selling green hydrogen and green ammonia
October 5, 2022
AES Brasil signed a pre-contract with the Pecem Complex to look into the feasibility of manufacturing and selling up to 2 GW of green hydrogen and 800,000 tons of green ammonia annually. Source: Renewables Now
Minera Centinela in Chile is testing a stationary prototype of a hydrogen power train
September 21, 2022
Minera Centinela in Chile is in the process of testing a stationary prototype of a hydrogen power train. They plan to develop and validate the technology needed to replace the use of diesel in mining trucks. Source: BNAmericas
Nine green hydrogen projects compete for government funding of US$10 million in Uruguay
September 21, 2022
The Uruguayan government will distribute up to US$10 million to more than one green hydrogen project with the aim of promoting green hydrogen development in the country. So far nine projects remain in the running. Source: BloombergLinea
Tarafert BV purchased 345 MW of electrolyzers for its large-scale fertilizer and green ammonia production project
September 21, 2022
Tarafert BV, a Dutch green hydrogen developer, purchased 345 MW of electrolyzers from Ohmium International Inc for its large-scale fertilizer and green ammonia production project in Mexico. Source: Renewables Now
How will the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act impact the Latin American hydrogen sector?

From our Editorial Team
September 8, 2022
By: Alejandro Perellón, Hy24 | Investment Director – Americas The recently enacted U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) is a transformative piece of legislation that at first glance might seem to only benefit the U.S. hydrogen sector, but that when taken in its totality complements other countries’ existing policy initiatives and will help catalyze the global […]