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Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team

Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]

First geothermal power plant inaugurated in Colombia

Parex Resources Inc., an international oil and gas exploration and development company with headquarters in Calgary, Canada has reached a milestone for the company and Colombia. Source  

RFP for new natural gas-fired generation in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican government just launched today the RFP for new natural gas-fired generation, through the three state-owned energy distribution companies, EDENORTE, EDEESTE Y EDESUR, as off-takers, in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Under the supervision of the Superintendence of Electricity, the entities are calling for bids for the purchase of energy through […]

LAC energy experts analyze demand with IAEA support

Energy planning and analysis will be essential in the clean energy transition, and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s energy modeling tools apply to all energy systems, regardless of whether or not they include nuclear power.   Source

5 ways to decarbonize national oil companies in Latin America and the Caribbean

By: Paola Carvajal, Javier García, Carlos Sucre and Christiaan Gischler, IDB The global hydrocarbon industry has been a long-time pillar of energy systems supplying in 2018 around 54% of global primary energy. This supply comes at a high cost in terms of carbon emissions as it accounted for 56% of the planet’s carbon dioxide emissions […]

Knee deep in a COVID-19 stricken economy, why should the Caribbean accelerate investment in sustainable energy

Despite the prevailing economic climate, we cannot halt the Caribbean’s energy transition when sustainable energy presents a viable and lasting solution to our economic challenges, writes Dr. Gary Jackson, Executive Director at the Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.   Source

Colombia and Chile join forces to lead the incorporation of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Latin America

The governments of Colombia and Chile have joined forces to help consolidate a competitive hydrogen export market to other continents, where the two countries position themselves as large-scale producers of this fuel as they continue leading the path toward the energy transition in Latin America.   Source

Latin American countries make calls for public bids in renewable energy

Several Latin American countries including Argentina, Ecuador and Chile have begun 2021 with calls for public bids in renewable energy.   Source

MPC Capital says construction complete on 6.4-MWp El Salvador solar farm

Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG announced that the construction of its 6.4-MWp San Isidro solar project in El Salvador had been finalized.   Source