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SunPower wins 500MW solar power projects in Mexico
April 4, 2016
SunPower secured a PPA for a 500 MW solar project in Mexico in the recent renewable energy auction. This includes a 400 MW installation in Yucatan and a 100MW installation in Guanajuato. These projects account for 25% of solar energy awarded in the auction, according to Mexico’s National Center for Energy Control (CENACE). SunPower president and […]
Caribbean’s largest solar plant goes live
April 2, 2016
A 33.4 MW solar plant was inaugurated in the Dominican Republic this week. Designed and developed by the Phanes Group, the plant is the largest in the Caribbean to date. By 2016, the plant’s capacity will be increased to 67 MW. “This project is a demonstration of how multiple stakeholders can work together to co-develop […]
Barbados Agricultural Society seeks solar
April 1, 2016
James Paul, CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), says that access to affordable solar will cut operating costs for farms, which in turn will cut the cost of food for consumers. According to Paul, the agricultural sector in Barbados has not seen any programs to engage farms in the renewable energy discussion. “We have […]
Be Big or Act Big: Enel, Enersur, and Grenergy Dominate in Peru’s 4th Renewable Energy Auction
April 1, 2016
It seems that if you want to play in Peru you have to be big; that – or you have to act big. Recent winning bids in Peru’s renewable energy auction came in at record breaking prices of $47.98/MWh and $36.84/MWh for solar and wind energy, respectively. Two winning developers – Enel Green Power and […]
New Energy Events Launches Bimonthly Newsletter
April 1, 2016
Alongside a growing portfolio of conferences, New Energy Events has moved recently to provide news and intelligence on the LAC renewable markets to its constituency of over 8,000 market participants. As part of that mandate, we are excited to announce the launch of a bimonthly newsletter which will feature curated coverage of developments across the […]
Peru’s wind & solar output rises 17% in Feb 2016
March 30, 2016
Peru’s Ministry of Energy announced that wind and solar energy output increased by 17.4% in February 2016. Hydropower plants and geothermal plants also saw an increase in energy output.
Seven companies win Mexico electricity auction
March 29, 2016
Winners of Mexico’s first long-term electricity auction were announced this week. Companies awarded contracts will ultimately provide 5,385.72 GW of energy, nearly 90% of the country’s future energy supply. Businesses include Recurrent Energy Mexico Development, Parque Eólico Reynosa III, Sunpower Systems México, Energía Renovable del Istmo II, Enel Green Power, Gestamp Wind México II and Alten […]
Could Mexico become a geothermal giant?
March 27, 2016
Mexico, the world’s fifth-largest producer of geothermal energy, is home to promising near-the-surface geothermal fields, says the U.S. Geological Survey. At present, Mexico’s geothermal plants produce 980 MW of power, about 1.6% of the nation’s electricity. Several companies are currently working with Mexico’s government to explore opportunities for future geothermal projects. While Mexico […]
Jamaica: New Fortress approved to supply gas for Old Harbour power plant
March 26, 2016
JPS president and CEO Kelly Tomblin announced that an agreement was signed with New Fortress Energy to supply gas for a 190 MW power plant at Old Harbour, St. Catherine. The plant, which will replaced JPS’ oil-burning plant, will be constructed with Power China. The final details will be finalized in early April. The plant […]