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Private companies in Panama investing in solar energy
August 1, 2018
Toda a Dollar, a Panamanian wholesale company, has invested in two solar power installations for two of its main distributors, both located in the city of Panama. The first project will have the energy capacity of 70.2 kWp and consists of 216 solar power. The project is expected to generate 103 Kwh annually. The second […]
Costa Rica on the road to become 100% renewable
July 23, 2018
Costa Rica has generated 95% of its electricity from renewable sources over the last four years using rivers, volcanos, wind and solar power. Moreover, the country is ready to phase out of the use of fossil fuels altogether, as the country has spent 1,197 days over the last few years, using renewable energy exclusively. Most […]
AES forecasts investments of US $10m in solar projects for El Salvador
July 23, 2018
An extra 12 MW of solar energy will be installed in El Salvador by the end of 2019, according to AES Soluciones. This comes as a part of a government effort to renovate the national electric grid of the country, to make it more efficient and reliable and promote the use of renewable sources for […]
El Salvador advances tender for renewable projects
July 23, 2018
The government of El Salvador released details of a new 28 MW tender. The tender will promote solar and biomass energy and will accept bids of up to 2 MW. The country is expecting the tender to bring 20 MW in solar energy projects and 8 MW in biogas. The winners of the tender will […]
Private company in Guatemala turn to solar
July 16, 2018
Laboratories Farkot, a pharmaceutical company in Guatemala, has installed 377 solar panels in their production plant. The solar local company Enertiva, which will oversee the project, is expected to provide a total of 120 KW for the company. This project is expected to save US$ 20,000 yearly – 35% of the total electrical costs – […]
$12M donation for Costa Rica’s renewables projects
July 16, 2018
The International Fund for the Environment (GEF) has announced a $US12m donation to Costa Rica, which will aim to support the further development and implementation of green policies and projects over the next four years. This donation represents an increase in US$ 4m from last year’s donation. The resources will be used primarily to strengthen […]
Renewable industry key in attracting foreign investment for El Salvador
July 10, 2018
The Economic Commission for Latin America reported that the Foreign Direct Investment in El Salvador is US$792m, representing approximately twice the amount of the last years. This new record in foreign investments has been mainly due to the manufacturing industry which attracted US$414m, but also by the electric sector specifically the renewables which attracted a […]
Solar project to provide energy for American businesses in Costa Rica
July 4, 2018
Costa Rica is building a 97 KW solar project in a Free Zone – one of the most important business regions of the country, as it has the characteristic of promoting innovation and investment through the provision of benefits and incentives from the Federal Government. The installation will be completed by local company, Enertiva, and […]
Local investors to acquire 21 MW wind farm in Costa Rica
July 2, 2018
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund and ANSA McAL are about to acquire a 21 MW wind farm in Tilaran, Costa Rica. While the wind farm has been in operations since 2015, the project has a potential of growing to a 40 MW wind farm. This is not the first renewable project to be acquired by […]