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SEL installs Central America’s largest curved roof solar system in Honduras
April 25, 2025
Costa Rican company SEL has completed a 2.46 MW self-consumption photovoltaic installation in an industrial park in Villanueva, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The system, described as the largest of its kind on curved roofs in Central America, spans 27 self-supporting, crimped metal roofs and supports operations for various industries in the park. Source: PV Magazine […]
Honduras considers debt-for-nature swaps and bond strategies to meet 2025 budget needs
April 10, 2025
Honduras is exploring new debt strategies for its 2025 budget, including debt-for-nature swaps, inspired by similar deals in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and El Salvador. Finance Minister Christian Duarte noted the government is prioritizing agreements with multilateral agencies but is also considering repackaging domestic bonds into international ones to diversify financing options. Source: Latin Finance
Honduran Government and DanaSun Energy to develop 300 MW solar plant with 60 MW storage system
August 29, 2024
The Honduran government and DanaSun Energy Honduras have signed an MoU to develop a 300 MW photovoltaic solar plant with 60 MW of storage in Choloma, Cortés. The initial phase will include 100 MW of solar capacity and 20 MW/80 MWh of storage, with operations expected to begin between March and August 2025. Source: PV […]
ENEE partners with Geokeri for geothermal energy feasibility study in Honduras
February 15, 2024
Honduras’ state-owned power company, ENEE, has partnered with Mexican consulting firm Geokeri to conduct the final stage of a feasibility study for geothermal energy production in Choluteca. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
ENEE launches international call to develop 50 MW of solar capacity in Honduras
June 23, 2023
Honduras’ state owned power company issued an international call to develop 50 MW of solar capacity in the country, including the installation and startup of solar PV parks for 47MW and 2.5MW. Source: BNAmericas
Climate and Migration: Two Biden priorities meet in the Northern Triangle
April 26, 2021
US President Joe Biden will kicked off what promises to be a signature campaign of his presidency: a mission to rally nations around the world to unprecedented climate action. At a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, Biden will mark the return of the United States to the Paris Agreement with what is expected to be […]
Scientists link record-breaking hurricane season to climate crisis in Central America
November 19, 2020
Climate scientists say that this year’s record-breaking hurricane season and the “unprecedented” double blow for Central America has a clear link to the climate crisis. Source
Video – Virtual tour of Platanares geothermal power plant of Ormat in Honduras
October 5, 2020
Ormat Technologies shares an overview on the development of the Platanares geothermal power plant by GeoPlatanares in Honduras. Source
Honduras manufacturing park adds 4 MW of rooftop solar
February 24, 2020
Colombian energy company Celsia SA has installed 4 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays on rooftops of manufacturing facilities in the Zip Bufalo industrial park in Villanueva, Honduras. The PV system spreads across ten rooftops and has the potential to generate 5,640 MWh per year and meet 18% of the power consumption needs of the […]