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The OAS launches Women’s Economic Empowerment project in the Caribbean and Central America
March 17, 2023
OAS has launched its Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to empower women to participate in and benefit from the digital economy. They also expanded the project to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with aims to help women entrepreneurs build […]
China shows interest in providing solar technology to the Caribbean
March 17, 2023
China has declared its interest in collaborating with and providing solar technology to the Caribbean. According to Chinese deputy official, Liu Hanyuan, Chinese technology can help the Caribbean shift to solar energy and can help cut energy prices. Source: St. Vincent Times
Voltalia signs MoU with the government of Rio Grande do Norte to develop green hydrogen production
March 17, 2023
Voltalia SA has signed an MoU with the government of Rio Grande do Norte for the development of green hydrogen production and its derivatives. The company is also interested in investing in the state’s Green Industry Port, in addition to producing green hydrogen, green ammonia, and e-methanol. Source: Renewables Now
The NEA Group announces its investment into the first green hydrogen generator factory in South America
March 17, 2023
The NEA Group announced its investments for the year, including its main investment, a green hydrogen generator factory. The project is the first of its kind in South America and costs around US$13 million. Source: MercadoHoje
Hive Energy announced a joint venture with the Transitional Energy Group (TEG) to develop a US$8 billion green ammonia project at the tip of South America
March 2, 2023
Hive Energy, a UK based green energy company with major green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in South Africa, announced a joint venture with the Transitional Energy Group (TEG) to develop a US$8 billion green ammonia project in the Chilean area of Tierra del Fuego. Source: Engineering News
The National Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Jamaica launched a solar energy solutions business loan program
March 2, 2023
Exim Bank of Jamaica is offering loans between $5-50 million (Jamaican) to small and medium-sized business operators looking to procure solar energy solutions. Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Guyana receives recognition for its efforts to preserve its forests and natural resources
March 2, 2023
Guyana has been recognized globally by the United Kingdom’s Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Territories, the Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment for its efforts to preserve its forests and natural resources. Guyana has one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world. Source: Caribbean Loop News
Brazilian electricity company, Copel, announces call for R&D projects for low-carbon hydrogen from biomass & biofuels
March 2, 2023
Copel, the Brazilian electricity company, launched a public call for R&D projects for new technologies related to the production of low-carbon hydrogen. The projects must fit into at least one of the four lines of research defined in the call which are production, distribution, storage, and applications. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Enel Green Power begins construction on largest PV project in Colombia with total capacity of 487 MW
March 2, 2023
Enel Green Power started the construction of the Guayepo I and II plant, the largest in Colombia. The plant will have an installed capacity of 486.7 MW from more than 820,600 solar panels. Source: PV Magazine LATAM