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Off grid solar grows in Peru
November 21, 2017
The British Embassy in Peru, with technical assistance from UK company NGO Practical solutions, has installed a solar energy solution for a rural community in Peru. Located in the Southern remote region of Ocoruro, and at altitudes exceeding 4,000 meters, the solar technology will provide the community of Ocoruro with electricity for schools, medical facilities, […]
Colombia announces plans for first renewable auction
November 8, 2017
Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Germen Arce Zapata, announced on Friday that the country will hold its first auction for large-scale renewable energy before the current government term ends. The planned tender, which will negotiate contracts for solar, wind and biomass sources, should take place by May 27, 2018, when the next presidential elections will be held. This […]
Ecuador to improve electricity sector with $220m funding from IDB and JICA
November 2, 2017
Funding totalling $220 million will support Ecuador’s expansion and strengthening of electricity infrastructure and reducing fossil fuels. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $150m loan for Ecuador to help the country expand, strengthen and improve the operational efficiency of its power sector. The 25-year loan includes a 7.5-year grace period, LIBOR-based interest rate, […]
Guatemala’s El Ceibillo geothermal project receives $3.4 million from GDF fund
November 2, 2017
The Guatemalan El Ceibillo geothermal project is a recipient of a $3.42 (EUR2.91) million grant from the German Development Facility (GDF) for Latin America for further development drilling. The grant represents an approximate 40% cost share for drilling up to three production wells, with a total estimated program cost of $8.81 (EUR7.486) million. If the […]
Colombia launches pilot program for electric vehicles
October 25, 2017
Colombia inaugurated its pilot program for electric vehicles with an aim to introduce nearly half a million EV’s in the market over the next decade. The Ministry of Mines and Unidad de Planeación Minero Energetica (UPME) published the plan on October 19, called Programa Piloto de Vehículos Eléctricos para el Sector Oficial or, “Electric Vehicles […]
Argentina renewables tender oversubscribed
October 25, 2017
Argentina’s ambitious project to secure 20% of its electricity from renewables continues to attract the attention of developers. In a recent auction for 550 MW, the country’s energy and mines ministry received bids for 3.8GW of wind capacity and more than 5GW of solar PV projects. The 228 offers, which are subject to a ceiling […]
El Salvador announces upcoming renewables auction
October 25, 2017
El Salvador’s energy regulator, Consejo Nacional de Energía (CNE), is expected to hold an auction for for solar and biogas power by January. The announcement came via CNE’s twitter account, which gave a preview of the auction to be expected in the coming months. Luis Reyes, executive secretary of the CNE, noted that details are […]
Mexico receives new proposals for 754.7 MW of solar
October 9, 2017
Developers have submitted proposals to Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to build 754.7 MW of large-scale solar capacity at six locations, less than a month after several companies applied for permission to develop 843.6 MW. The number of PV projects submitted for approval to the Mexican authorities has increased considerably over the […]
Geothermal fund announces first round of grant awards
October 9, 2017
In a release yesterday, the Geothermal Development Fund for Latin America (GDF) announced the grant awards for the first call of proposals. The results are: 4 Confirmation Drilling grants have been approved for: Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. 4 Surface Studies grants have been approved for: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Guatemala. These awards total an approximate […]