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IFC, AMC invest $100m to support LatAm clean energy transition
March 2, 2017
IFC and AMC are giving a boost to a new Latin American player, who recently acquired assets in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFC Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF), a fund managed by the IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), invested a combined […]
World Bank approves $480m for Argentina renewables sector
March 2, 2017
The World Bank board of directors approved a $480 million guarantee to mobilize private sector investment in the renewable energy sector and help Argentina meet its goal of twenty percent renewables by 2025. “The support of the World Bank is facilitating progress in our country to achieve in a few months what was not done […]
Bahamas prepares to connect small-scale solar PV
March 2, 2017
Bahamas Power and Light is weeks away from bringing rooftop solar PV to businesses and homeowners. During an interview with local radio show, Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is making preparations to connect small scale PV to its electricity grid. “BPL indicated last month that they are […]
Bankrupt SunEdison strikes a deal with Actis for 1.5 GW of LatAm PV
March 2, 2017
Actis announced this week its acquisition of more than 1,500 MW of solar PV assets in Latin America from bankrupt US developer SunEdison. The company has acquired 578 MW of contracted projects in operation, construction or advanced stage of development, plus more than 1,000 MW of early-stage projects. It gave no further details about the […]
Argentina to improve policies for small-scale solar and geothermal
February 27, 2017
Argentina seeks to strengthen its policies for solar PV and geothermal, in an effort to increase its renewable energy and create a local solar industry. A new bill supporting the development of distributed generation is expected to be approved by the lower house in the first half of this year, and coming into effect in […]
Nicaragua seeks to increase electrification to rural areas
February 27, 2017
The European Union opened today in Nicaragua the call for projects under the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), which seeks to bring electricity to disadvantaged sectors. “ElectriFI has at this moment an open call for the presentation of investment proposals. Nicaragua is one of the eligible countries, “said the European Union delegation based in Managua. The […]
Dominica seeks project manager for geothermal project
February 24, 2017
A job has been posted for the role of a Project Manager for the Dominica Geothermal Company in Dominica, Caribbean. Deadline March 1, 2017!! This is a unique senior executive role with an international development project in Dominica, Caribbean. The role would be for two years, with possible extension for up to an additional 12 […]
CDB and IDB strengthen partnership
February 23, 2017
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their ongoing partnership in addressing the Caribbean’s development priorities. Through the MOU, signed at the IDB’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. on February 21, 2017, both institutions have renewed their commitment to collaborating on programmes and […]
GDF Facility closes in 10 days for Latin American geothermal
February 22, 2017
There are 10 days left to apply for funding under the Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America. Launched on 15 January 2017 the period for submitting Expression of Interests runs out 28 February 2017. The following countries are eligible for consideration within the Andean Region: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Perú. Within Central America, eligible […]