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White Martins to support $5.4B hydrogen hub in Brazil
April 26, 2021
Industrial gases company White Martins has signed a preliminary agreement with the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP) to support the development of a green hydrogen hub in Brazil. The Port complex, situated 60km from Fortaleza, will be built by Australia’s Enegix Energy following an investment of $5.4B to develop the hub with support from […]
Accelerating the energy transition would benefit the environment and the economy in Panama
April 26, 2021
A new study by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that integrating the energy transition as part of the post-COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans will trigger significant benefits, not only for the environment and human health, but also for the economy, including the creation of new jobs. This represents a contribution to the Panamanian […]
US, Caribbean mend fences on energy cooperation
April 26, 2021
A meeting yesterday among US secretary of state Tony Blinken and foreign ministers of Caribbean regional trade group Caricom has rekindled cooperation in several areas including energy, Caribbean officials told Argus today. Source
Private roundtable on US-Mexico energy cooperation
April 26, 2021
US-Mexico energy trade and cross-border investments are vital elements of the oil and gas and power industries in both countries, a reality recognized and protected by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The meeting sought to explore strategies for the new US administration to productively engage with the Mexican government to bolster the North American energy industry, heighten […]
Climate and Migration: Two Biden priorities meet in the Northern Triangle
April 26, 2021
US President Joe Biden will kicked off what promises to be a signature campaign of his presidency: a mission to rally nations around the world to unprecedented climate action. At a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, Biden will mark the return of the United States to the Paris Agreement with what is expected to be […]
Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team
April 15, 2021
Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]
UNEP and European Commission tackle climate change in LAC region
April 13, 2021
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced common priorities for environmental cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the next five years, aimed at tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution in the context of the region’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery. […]
Eletrobras signs green H2 deal with Siemens
April 13, 2021
Brazil’s state-controlled utility Eletrobras signed a preliminary agreement with Germany’s Siemens Energy to develop a green hydrogen pilot plant, adding to regional momentum surrounding the emerging resource. Source
Mexico seeking to join Latin American peers in hydrogen push
April 13, 2021
As numerous Latin American nations announce hydrogen projects with an eye toward the global market, Mexico is looking to join the race. Hydrogen was singled out for the first time in Mexican Energy Ministry Sener’s Proseden national development plan earlier this year as a potential future replacement for fossil fuels in power plants operated by Comisión Federal […]