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IRENA round up of geothermal in Latin America
March 9, 2017
In a report published late last year, IRENA provides a great overview on renewable energy deployment in Latin America. While geothermal energy does not play a tremendously large role in the overall energy supply in the region, it plays an important role in some of the countries in the region. Geothermal energy plays a particularly […]
Antigua and Barbuda: Enormous renewables potential outlined in new IRENA report
December 30, 2016
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is committed to reducing electricity costs through renewables, as they are currently 100% reliant on imported fossil fuels. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) offers details on challenges and opportunities for the renewables sector in Antigua and Barbuda. “Antigua and Barbuda, like many Caribbean island […]
IRENA Report: Dynamic policies driving renewable energy growth in Latin America
November 22, 2016
Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to IRENA. Countries in the region are endowed with renewable resources that make for unprecedented opportunities in solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy. The rapid reduction in technology costs help to buoy the business case for renewables investment and with the right […]
$50m funding round opens through IRENA and Abu Dhabi fund
November 16, 2016
Opening its fifth funding round, IRENA and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development further cements its commitment to renewable energy in developing regions, providing concessional loans for developing countries renewable energy projects. This funding round of $50 million is part of a larger $350m program to provide support to renewable energy projects endorsed by IRENA. The […]
IRENA helps Central America integrate renewables
November 6, 2016
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has stepped in to help Central America meet its 2020 target for renewable energy. The “concrete results” expected include an 11% renewables generation target for the region; this will be facilitated by programs like the Renewables Readiness Assessment for Panama and the Clean Energy Corridor of Central America. Energy […]
Webinar on Financing Storage for Islanded Renewable Energy Systems
March 8, 2016
IRENA, under the umbrella of the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative, aims to facilitate the financing of energy storage in island systems. For this purpose, a paper “Financing Storage for Islanded Renewable Energy Systems”, highlighting the difficulties and potential solutions to the securing of financing for energy storage projects in remote areas and islands, has been prepared. […]
Cómo se puede participar en el Mercado de Energía Sostenible y conseguir fondos para su proyecto de energía renovable
February 4, 2016
El 1 de febrero de 2016, el BID e IRENA organizaron un webinario, junto con New Energy Events, acerca de cómo conseguir subvenciones para financiar proyectos de energía a través del Mercado de Energía Sustentable. Puede hacer click aquí para ver el webinario, y hacer click en los enlaces que aparecen más abajo para bajar […]
Sustainable Energy Marketplace: Grant Funding for your Renewable Energy Project Presentations
February 4, 2016
On February 1st, 2016, the IDB and IRENA co-hosted a webinar with New Energy Events to discuss how to get grant funding for renewable energy projects through the Sustainable Energy Marketplace. You can click here to view the webinar and click the links below to download the presentations. IRENA Presentation IDB Presentation
UAE provides $46m in loans for renewable energy projects in Africa and Caribbean
January 19, 2016
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has committed $46 million in loans for renewable energy projects in developing countries, including a wind and solar project in Antigua and Barbuda. The fund is a collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the loans are the 3rd cycle of funds ADFD provided to bolster sustainable […]