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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
Colombia publishes its 30-year hydrogen development strategy
October 7, 2021
The Colombian government published the Andean country’s hydrogen plan that maps the development of this clean energy resource over the course of the next 30 years. Source (link in Spanish)
New IEA report: Global hydrogen review for 2021
October 7, 2021
The Global Hydrogen Review is a new annual publication by the International Energy Agency to track progress in hydrogen production and demand, as well as in other critical areas such as policy, regulation, investments, innovation and infrastructure development. The report is an output of the Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen Initiative (CEM H2I) and is intended […]
Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, VINCI and a group of international companies launch the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure fund
October 7, 2021
Air Liquide , TotalEnergies and VINCI, are combining forces with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of the world’s largest fund exclusively dedicated to clean hydrogen infrastructure solutions. The fund aims to reach 1.5 billion euros and has already secured initial commitments of 800 million euros. Its objective is to accelerate the growth […]
‘Overwhelmed by old challenges’, Caribbean leaders say COVID-19 has forced a new battle for the survival of their nations
September 30, 2021
Caribbean island nations are under assault from the coronavirus pandemic even as they try to protect their communities from rising seas and raging storms, regional leaders said Saturday at the UN, where they called for bold action to tackle climate change and shore up public health systems. Source