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The battle for solar power in Puerto Rico
October 18, 2021
Campaigners say rooftop solar and storage system should be rolled out more widely to tackle Puerto Rico’s energy crisis and the global climate emergency – both of which are exacerbating racialized health inequalities, as reported by The Guardian. Source
What the Caribbean Needs from COP26
October 14, 2021
Nowhere in the world needs COP26 to deliver more than the Caribbean. As the effects of climate change accelerate, New Energy asked key figures from across the region to tell us what they hope for, and what the international community needs to do to support the bid for resilience and the energy transition in the […]
Financing pipeline for Caribbean solar projects
October 14, 2021
Soleco Energy looks to secure US$25mn (syndicated amount US$11.1mn, financing amount US$13.9mn) for a portfolio of distributed generation assets in Jamaica for a combined 11.25MWp which will be contracted with commercial and industrial clients through long-term lease contracts in a first phase, as reported by BNA Americas. Source
Green hydrogen production to drive Latin America and the Caribbean’s green energy agenda with effective policy intervention
October 14, 2021
GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Latin America and the Caribbean Hydrogen Market’, notes that an abundance of renewable and biomass resources in the LAC region could allow for low-cost green hydrogen production, with Chile expected to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen in its southern regions by 2030. The report highlights that the main barrier to the […]
IDB and Jamaica launch plan to electrify vehicles
October 14, 2021
The Inter-American Development Bank and the Jamaican government will partner to accelerate the use of electric vehicles through an ambitious initiative that includes funding an electric mobility ecosystem and technical assistance and training for battery electric technologies (BEVs). Source
20 geothermal projects on the agenda in Peru
October 14, 2021
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines filed 20 authorization requests for the development of geothermal projects, especially in the south, Brendan Oviedo, president of the Peruvian Renewable Energy Association (SPR), told outlet Gestión. Source
Chile gets its first green hydrogen truck from South Korea
October 14, 2021
Chile announced it is poised to be getting its first green hydrogen truck in early 2022. The XCIENT Fuel Cell truck will be brought in from South Korea, where it was devised and developed. Source (in Spanish)
Mexico’s Unifin signs first sustainable loan
October 7, 2021
Mexican financial services firm borrows $45 million from German-based impact investor eco.business Fund. Source
Colombia issues first green bonds in local market
October 7, 2021
Colombia on Wednesday became the second Latin American sovereign to issue green bonds, increasing the size of a 10 year deal by 50% to $197 million in notes. Source