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The decarbonization of Costa Rica goes through hydrogen
February 11, 2021
Ad Astra Rocket founder and scientist Franklin Chang-Díaz, a retired businessman and astronaut, shares his vision of hydrogen in the country, as well as the difficulties of carrying out ventures in Costa Rica and the need to modernize Costa Rican legislation on these issues. Source
Where is the Caribbean clean energy transition headed in 2021?

From our Editorial Team
February 8, 2021
Did the much-touted clean energy transition in the Caribbean survive intact through the pandemic? The consensus, it seems, is that we’re licking our wounds – but that it’s alive and kicking. New Energy’s editorial team spoke to Caribbean specialists and industry insiders to check the region’s vital signs, gauge market sentiment, and get a sense […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for increased climate finance in Caribbean
February 3, 2021
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for 50% of the total share of climate finance to be spent on building resilience and adapting to the effects of a warming world. He added that existing catastrophe-triggered financial instruments such as the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) should be scaled up, pointing out that: “For every dollar invested in […]
Legislative efforts continue to promote renewables and geothermal in Peru
February 3, 2021
Legislation presented in Peru, seeks to encourage investment in non-conventional renewable energies and geothermal energy with short-term objectives for the southern part of Peru. Source
China’s growing trade and investment in Latin America and Caribbean outpaces its influence in the region
February 2, 2021
The dramatic growth in trade and investment relations between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has not yet translated into a significant expansion of Beijing’s influence over the region’s media and civil society. Source
Dominica prioritizes strengthening infrastructure with Citizenship-by-Investment funds
February 2, 2021
Dominica’s CBI Program, which enables foreign investors and their families to become citizens of the nation once investing in either a government fund has been injected into important sectors in Dominica, from healthcare and education to tourism and infrastructure development. The Program also supports the construction of over 5,000 climate-resilient homes for citizens impacted by Hurricane Maria. […]
Green Hydrogen-South America market forecast 2020-2027
February 1, 2021
The latest Reports Globe study titled “Green Hydrogen-South America Market” highlights important aspects of the Green Hydrogen-South America market. The report is intended to help readers accurately estimate the growth rate of the world market during the forecast period (2020-2027). Source
MPC Capital Raises $100 Million USD to build green energy plants in Colombia, Jamaica, El Salvador
February 1, 2021
MPC Capital AG has launched a new entity named “MPC Energy Solutions” after raising $100 million. The entity has listed 5 projects under development in Colombia, El Salvador and Jamaica anticipating construction will start in the second half of this year and begin energy production at the end of 2022. Source
DXCD, the eastern Caribbean Central Bank digital money Is being readied for production
February 1, 2021
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the monetary authority for a group of eight island economies has begun looking into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a way to drive investment in the Caribbean. Source