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Latin American & Caribbean countries rank high in clean energy investment attraction
November 23, 2015
Latin American countries earned four of the top ten spots in Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s raking of clean energy investment attraction in emerging economies. In the past year, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay have attracted nearly $20 billion in clean-energy investments. On the whole, the region also accounted for 14 of the top 30 countries. Of […]
Argentina to generate 8% of energy from renewable sources by 2017
November 2, 2015
A new law supporting renewable energy was passed in Argentina last week, approved by the chamber of deputies to utilize some of the country’s potential as a producer of wind, solar and hydro power. The bill mandates that 8% of electricity must come from alternative energy sources by 2017; it also calls for this percentage […]
Brazil plans to set up Latin American and Caribbean Biogas Association
October 24, 2015
Brazil’s International Centre for Renewable Energy (CIBiogas) announced on Tuesday it is planning to set up a Latin American and Caribbean Biogas Association. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Cuba are all interested in partnering in the new agency, that will strive to foster the exchange of policies and technological know-how as well […]
Wind Turbine Market: Latin America Industry Analysis and Forecast
October 3, 2015
Future Market Insights has prepared an analysis and forecast of the Latin American wind turbine industry. The global wind industry produced about 37,000 MW in 2013. Latin America, in particular, has provided the industry with an essential substitute growth market for wind power. In 2013, Latin America alone represented approximately 45% of the installed capacity […]
SunEdison: TerraForming the Latin American Solar Landscape
August 15, 2015
With 4% of the 2015 global solar market and a forecasted 39% compounding growth rate through 2020, the Latin American solar market is attracting high-powered developers. According to the Latin America PV Playbook from GTM Research and Adam James of Greentech Media, SunEdison installed over 30% of utility-scale PV in Latin America in the last 18 […]
Enel Green Power to invest $5.1 billion in Latin America between 2015-19
August 10, 2015
Latin America’s renewable energy industry is about to receive a major boost. Enel Green Power (EGP) plans to invest 53% of its $8.8 billion dollar renewables budget into Latin America. While the majority of these projects will be solar and hydro powered, a portion of the funds will be used for the development of the […]
981 MW of Solar Projects to be Constructed in LAC Region in Q2 of 2015
August 6, 2015
According to GTM research, nearly 1 gigawatt of solar projects will enter into construction phase in the second quarter of 2015. While the majority of these projects are under construction in Chile, several are underway in Mexico and Jamaica.
Geothermal training course started in El Salvador
August 4, 2015
For the fifth year in a row, the National Energy Council, the University of El Salvador and the geothermal company LAGEO, the NDF and the Inter-American Development Bank are hosting a five-month Geothermal Diploma Course in El Salvador. The program will train ten professionals from El Salvador and 15 professionals from the Latin American region. The […]
Enel Profit Rises on Latin America Demand, Renewables Growth
August 2, 2015
Increasing rates of electricity use and renewable energy integration in Latin America translates for increased profits for Italian utility, Enel. Profits for the first-half of the year are up 3.4% in Latin America, whereas in Italy, where energy usage is on the decline, profits have decreased by a half percentage point.