Latin America

Mexico seeking to join Latin American peers in hydrogen push

April 13, 2021

As numerous Latin American nations announce hydrogen projects with an eye toward the global market, Mexico is looking to join the race. Hydrogen was singled out for the first time in Mexican Energy Ministry Sener’s Proseden national development plan earlier this year as a potential future replacement for fossil fuels in power plants operated by Comisión Federal […]

Cox Energy America to buy 40% in Spanish PV firm Ibox Energy

April 9, 2021

Mexico City-based Cox Energy America SAB de CV on Wednesday announced its arrival in Europe via an agreement to acquire a 40% in Spanish solar PV specialist Ibox Energy for an estimated $95 million euros. The aspiring buyer is the Mexico-listed subsidiary of Spanish renewables firm Cox Energy Solar SA and invests in projects in […]

The critical need for smart software with energy storage

March 29, 2021

In an interview, Andrew Tang, Vice President of Energy Storage and Optimisation at Wärtsilä Energy, discusses how technology is being used around the world and the Caribbean, and the importance of software for the uptake of energy storage.   Source

First geothermal power plant inaugurated in Colombia

March 29, 2021

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  

Geothermal energy can help Chile decarbonize

March 24, 2021

Chile seeks to capitalize on the potential of geothermal energy, which could generate 3,800MW and accelerate the decarbonization of its energy matrix.   Source

Enegix Energy to build $5.4 billion green hydrogen facility in Brazil

March 24, 2021

Enegix Energy announces the world’s largest green hydrogen plant to be built in Ceará, Brazil, after signing MoU with the state government. Base One facility will produce more than 600 million kg of green hydrogen annually from 3.4GW of baseload renewable energy. Source

AES Gener plans large green hydrogen-based ammonia plant in Chile

March 12, 2021

Latin American electricity producer AES Gener, a majority-owned unit of The AES Corporation will be studying the feasibility of building the first large green hydrogen-based ammonia plant in Chile. The US parent company announced this last week, saying that the project could require over 800 MW of new renewable energy supply. Source

A More Sustainable Peru Post-Covid-19

March 8, 2021

Covid-19 has devastated the Peruvian economy. But as the country seeks to rebuild in the virus’s wake, it has a chance to focus on fighting climate change and creating a more sustainable development model. The extractive industries central to Peru’s economy are a source of underutilized revenues that could help seize this opportunity. Source

LAC energy experts analyze demand with IAEA support

February 26, 2021

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