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Brazil’s Elera to invest US$790M in renewables
June 9, 2021
Elera Renováveis plans to invest almost 4bn reais (US$790mn) in Brazilian hydro, solar and wind power projects in 2021-22, a company spokesperson announced. Source
Chile inaugurates Latin America’s first thermosolar plant
June 9, 2021
Chile on Tuesday inaugurated Latin America’s first-ever thermosolar energy plant, a vast complex dubbed Cerro Dominador in the Atacama desert that gives a boost to the country’s quest for carbon-neutrality by 2050. Source
First Energy Earthshot aims to slash the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in a decade
June 8, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions within the decade. The first Energy Earthshot—Hydrogen Shot—seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram in one decade. Achieving […]
Women in Hydrogen: Ana Angel
June 6, 2021
As part of H2 View’s monthly Women in Hydrogen series, created in partnership with the Women in Green Hydrogen (WiGH) network, which profiles women in the hydrogen industry. This month’s interview is with Ana Angel, Manager at Hinicio. Source
President Biden President’s DOE budget emphasizes investment in new technologies and hydrogen
June 2, 2021
The Biden-Harris Administration Department of Energy’s (DOE) Budget makes historic investments that will help lay the foundation to build a clean energy economy and ensure the U.S. reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of it, the administration earmarked funding for research that advances carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen, new grid modernization technologies, and […]
State of Charge Report: Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean
May 26, 2021
Energy storage is a class of technologies that is diverse, complex, and rapidly evolving. Policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will need to acquire a strong grasp of the technical characteristics and benefits of these technologies, the services they can provide, and the most relevant regional and power market applications for each technology, […]
Leclanché to provide advanced battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project
May 25, 2021
Leclanche announced it will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The breakthrough project is an entry into the freight-rail market that includes more than 45,000 diesel locomotives in North America and G5 European countries.The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul […]
Dedicated hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle control unit market to witness notable growth by 2027
May 19, 2021
With the introduction of new technologies regularly, market players are constantly taking efforts and striving hard to integrate the latest technology to survive in the competitive market. Such a professional and comprehensive Dedicated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Control Unit Market report also captures the effect of such advancements on the future advancement of the […]
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
May 8, 2021
Geothermal, a renewable energy source that involves drilling for hot steam deep underground, currently provides less than 1% of the world’s energy. It’s a resource that could theoretically be accessible everywhere on the planet. Advocates are particularly interested in increasing its footprint in developing countries, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, to help boost […]