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Honduras and South Korea Join Forces on Climate Change
July 21, 2015
The South Korean and Honduran leaders met and agreed to cooperate on climate change mitigation strategies, including transitioning to green infrastructure through measures such as improving power transmission, importing electric cars and installing charging stations in Honduras. Read more here.
$958 Million Geothermal Project Approved By Costa Rican Legislature
July 21, 2015
Last week, the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly approve a $958 million geothermal project. Funding comes partially from JICA and the European Investment Bank, with the remainder provided by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. With these funds, four 50 – 55MW plants will be constructed. They are expected to produce electricity at a cost of 5 […]
Hundreds of Barbadians Participate in Free LED Program
July 20, 2015
Hundreds of people lined up in Barbados last week for Barbados’ fifth LED give away program. Funded by the Barbados Division of Energy, Caribbean LED Lighting, Inc, and Courts Barbados, the program is an effort to get Barbadians to integrate green measures into their daily lives.
PM Breaks Ground for US$60m Solar Energy Plant in Jamaica
July 18, 2015
The ground was broken last week on what is to be the largest solar energy plant in the Caribbean. Financed by WRB Enterprises, the array will be connected to the grid by June 2016.
150+ Participants Convene in Panama for Inaugural CAMRIS
July 17, 2015
157 participants from 23 countries joined New Energy Events and our co-hosts from CABEI and the IDB for the inaugural Central American Renewables Investment Summit (CAMRIS). With a very high turnout from finance providers – multilaterals, private equity firms and commercial banks – one of the themes which emerged was the abundance of capital which […]
Colombia Transitions to Green Building
July 17, 2015
A member of AILAC, a coalition of developing nations committed to mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development through lower carbon emissions, Colombia has taken a step forward by committing to green building. The new program, which will commence in June 2016, will result in a 15% reduction in water and energy use in commercial […]
Cuba Plans for Wind Farm Construction
July 16, 2015
As part of an effort to transition 24% of electricity to renewable sources by 2030, Cuba’s Energy and Mines Minister outlined a plan to construct seven wind farms. Read more about the development of the projects here.
Conergy eyes solar tenders in LAC Region
July 16, 2015
As part of its strategy to increase participation in the Central and Latin American (LAC) regions, German-based solar company Conergy plans to develop private utility-scale solar projects in Mexico, Chile and Brazil.
Panama Promotes the Development of Renewable Energy
July 7, 2015
In today’s edition of Martes Financiero, New Energy Events CEO, Matthew Perks, speaks about the role of investment in renewable energy in Central America and specifically in Panama. “What we see now, that makes Central wake particular interest is that it is investing heavily in the development of wind and solar energy.” Have you registered for CAMRIS yet?