Industry Analysis - Page 131 of 152

Geothermal greenhouse project in Coz Coz, Chile, comes online
July 13, 2022
A geothermal greenhouse project promoted by CEGA has been completed in Coz Coz, in the district of Panguipulli, Chile, and will provide tomatoes all year round. The Innovation Fund for Competitiveness (FIC) financed the initiative. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
BNDES announces program to finance pilot projects for the production or use of green hydrogen
July 13, 2022
BNDES announced a new program to finance pilot projects for the production or use of green hydrogen. The maximum amount of funding is around US$17 million, and the bank plans to expand its financing lines to support larger-scale green hydrogen projects soon. Source: EPBR
Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle Energy signed an MoU to jointly promote community solar projects in Barbados
July 13, 2022
Sol Ecolution, the renewable energy and low-carbon unit of Caribbean group Sol Petroleum and the Barbados based firm, Blue Circle Energy, signed an MoU for the joint promotion of around 30 MW community solar projects in Barbados. Source: Sol Petroleum
Green hydrogen is an emerging opportunity for mining operations in Chile
June 29, 2022
Green hydrogen is an emerging opportunity for Chilean mining operations. The potential market for green hydrogen in mining trucks amounts to US$1.6 trillion and fuel demand could represent 30% of total demand, according to the 2050 national mining policy. Source: BN Americas
Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology launches call for green hydrogen production-optimization projects
June 29, 2022
Chile’s Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking proposals for green hydrogen production-optimization projects that will focus on overcoming challenges associated with efficiently coupling an off-grid solar PV plant with an electrolyzer unit. Source: BN Americas
Chilean power generator, Colbún, establishes green hydrogen division
June 29, 2022
Colbún, the Chilean power generator recently established a green hydrogen division and appointed Juan Pablo Fiedler as head, as it turns its focus to the rapidly growing industry. Source: BN Americas
BBVA Mexico becomes the first private bank to place a sustainable bond in Mexico
June 29, 2022
BBVA Mexico placed a US$5 million sustainable bond, making them the first private bank to issue a sustainable bond in the country. Source: Hablemos de Dinero
CDB explores integrated logistics and transportation system for infrastructure in the region
June 29, 2022
The Caribbean Development Bank is looking to develop infrastructures in the region, such as ports, roadways, farms, storage, warehousing, and standards, with an integrated logistics and transportation system that can provide for the seamless movement of goods and services. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
Nordex receives a 370 MW turbine order from Celsia for wind farms in Colombia
June 29, 2022
Nordex received a turbine order for 63 wind turbines with a total capacity of 370 MW from energy company Celsia for three wind farms in Colombia. The order also includes a five-year maintenance agreement. Source: Renews Biz