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A More Sustainable Peru Post-Covid-19
March 8, 2021
Covid-19 has devastated the Peruvian economy. But as the country seeks to rebuild in the virus’s wake, it has a chance to focus on fighting climate change and creating a more sustainable development model. The extractive industries central to Peru’s economy are a source of underutilized revenues that could help seize this opportunity. Source
Puerto Rico issues RFP for 1.5GW renewables and energy storage
March 4, 2021
The island of Puerto Rico has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to construct 1GW of renewable energy capacity and 500MW of battery energy storage on the island. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is seeking to procure renewable energy resources with a minimum generating capacity of 20MW, and 500MW of collective energy storage, […]
Prioritizing the role of women in building clean and decarbonized economies across Latin America and the Caribbean

From our Editorial Team
March 3, 2021
Why women working in the energy sector will play a vital role in LAC’s economic recovery Even before COVID-19, the promise of full gender equality remained unfulfilled in Latin America and the Caribbean despite the fact that women in the labor force improves competitiveness. By one analysis from McKinsey & Company, published prior to the […]
U.S. lawmakers say new grant gives Puerto Rico an opportunity to rebuild electrical grid using renewable energy
March 1, 2021
United States Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez announced that the recently issued $9.46 billion grant to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) can be used to build a more resilient and environmentally friendly electrical grid that simultaneously ensures Puerto Rico can be less energy import dependent and […]
LAC energy experts analyze demand with IAEA support
February 26, 2021
Energy planning and analysis will be essential in the clean energy transition, and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s energy modeling tools apply to all energy systems, regardless of whether or not they include nuclear power. Source
Akuo powers up 1.5-MWp solar plant at Caribbean resort in Dominican Republic
February 26, 2021
French renewable power supplier Akuo Energy has announced the official opening of a 1.5-MWp solar array it installed for a prominent resort in the Dominican Republic. Source
Hawaiian Electric hits nearly 35% renewable energy, exceeding state mandate
February 25, 2021
Driven by higher solar energy and wind production and lower consumer demand, Hawaiian Electric achieved a 34.5 percent consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2020. Source
Aruban resort begins solar powered transformation
February 25, 2021
The Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa in Aruba has taken a major step in its green journey with the launch of a new solar panel project. The resort, which has been Green Globe Certified for years, has installed 100 kWh of solar panels, enough to generate 20 percent of its electricity from solar energy. […]
5 ways to decarbonize national oil companies in Latin America and the Caribbean
February 17, 2021
By: Paola Carvajal, Javier García, Carlos Sucre and Christiaan Gischler, IDB The global hydrocarbon industry has been a long-time pillar of energy systems supplying in 2018 around 54% of global primary energy. This supply comes at a high cost in terms of carbon emissions as it accounted for 56% of the planet’s carbon dioxide emissions […]