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40 MW Solar park inaugurated in Panama
February 4, 2019
The IKAKOS solar park, a project led by the InterEnergy Group, was inaugurated a few days ago in the presence of Panama’s President, Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, and former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. This project is “expanding the energy matrix”, said President Varela, and meeting the electricity demand of “approximately 30 000 […]
Solar PV project furthers rural electrification in Panama
January 10, 2019
The energy and water foundation acciona.org, the corporate foundation of ACCIONA, a global energy company, has brought electricity to 2.250 people in seven indigenous communities in Panama. The Luz en Casa Ngäbe-Buglé project, the foundation’s first project in Panama installs solar home systems at lower costs than alternative lighting systems. Similar projects have already been […]
Private sector in Panama issues call for integration of renewable energies
October 16, 2018
The Society for Engineers and Architects of Panama (SPIA) called for the Panamanian government to further promote the use of clean renewable energies. The importance of the integration of solar and wind energies in building and development projects was argued during the XVI International Congress for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and Industry. The theme of […]
TSK to build three new solar PV plants in LAC region
October 8, 2018
TSK, a major EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector, announced it won the contracts for the construction of three new solar energy plants in Panama, El Salvador and Argentina. The contracts are valued at $462 million. The 150 MW photovoltaic project in Panama, is led by Avanzalia, a Spanish company specialised in the development […]
Panama has potential to become LNG hub for Central American region
October 2, 2018
Panama recently started importing liquefied natural gas (LNG). The country already plays an important role in international trade and business, and energy import-export operations. This position has been steadily increasing since the expansion of the canal in 2016. The first LNG facility in Central America is the Costa Norte terminal, a joint venture by AES […]
Private companies in Panama investing in solar energy
August 1, 2018
Toda a Dollar, a Panamanian wholesale company, has invested in two solar power installations for two of its main distributors, both located in the city of Panama. The first project will have the energy capacity of 70.2 kWp and consists of 216 solar power. The project is expected to generate 103 Kwh annually. The second […]
Vestas to enter Panama’s renewable market
June 26, 2018
Vestas, the Spanish wind turbine company, will supply equipment to the 66 MW Toabré wind park, owned by Elecnor. The country is increasingly investing in the renewables sector as it has a goal to produce half of its electricity from renewables by 2050. Vestas is present in over 79 different countries and this order highlights […]
Regulatory reform in Panama aims for 70% renewables by 2050
June 20, 2018
Panama’s power system is critical in achieving the renewable energy goals of the country. The government has outlined recommendations in a report which calls for amendments to the country’s regulation of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This change will have the objective to increase the use of renewable energy, including solar and wind. It will […]
Panama building first large-scale residential solar installation
February 13, 2018
A joint project between Colombia energy company, Celsia, and Real Estate Group Provivienda will bring solar PV to 350 homes at La Hacienda, in Panamá Oeste, Panama. This residential complex, as a whole, will avoid the emission of 188 tons of carbon dioxide per year and will benefit from representative energy savings. Celsia and Grupo Provivienda will […]