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Renewable Energy As An Opportunity For Caribbean Resilience Building
November 18, 2022
By: Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator The Caribbean is being affected by two external shocks that are highlighting some of the largest gaps within the region’s infrastructure. Climate change, which is leading to more frequent and severe weather events, has already shaped a lot of policy in the region in terms of resilience-building. As […]
Mexico plans to deploy an additional 30 GW of wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectricity capacity by 2030
November 17, 2022
Mexico announced at COP27 that they intend to deploy more than 30 GW of additional wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectricity capacity by 2030. Source: Renewables Now
Cemig will provide 100% renewable energy to Spanish auto maker’s facilities in Brazil
November 17, 2022
The Spanish auto parts maker, Gestamp Automocion SA signed an agreement with Cemig to acquire 100% renewable energy for its facilities in Brazil, a supply equivalent to 79.2 GWh. Source: Renewables Now
Chile’s state-owned copper miner, Codelco signed a PPA with Colbun SA to gradually replace coal-based electricity with 100% renewables
November 3, 2022
Colbun SA, the Chilean Utility, has renegotiated a PPA with Codelco, the state owned copper miner, to gradually replace the contracted supply of coal-based electricity with 100% renewables. The contract will last until 2044. Source: Renewables Now
For first time, Chile’s power generation from solar and wind exceeds the production of electricity from coal
November 3, 2022
Chile sets Non Conventional Renewable Energy (NCRE) record by exceeding the production of electricity from coal over a 12-month period with solar and wind power generation. Source: BN Americas
Brazil’s 2W Energia to supply local bank branches with clean electricity
October 19, 2022
Brazil’s 2W Energia signed a PPA with local bank, BANRISUL, to supply around 100 branches with renewable power. Source: Renewables Now
Genneia, an Argentinian renewable power company, to issue bonds to fund the construction of four new power plants
September 21, 2022
Genneia, one of the largest Argentinian renewable power companies, plans local and international financing package to fund the construction of four new power plants, which will cost around US$300 million. Source: Latin Finance
Raizen SA to supply renewable power to Burger King and Popeyes franchises in Brazil
September 21, 2022
Raizen SA signed a deal to supply renewable energy to Zamp, the master franchisee of Brazil’s Burger King and Popeyes brands. Source: Renewables Now
The Caribbean Export Development Agency and CCREEE signed a cooperation agreement to grow sustainable energy business in the region
July 27, 2022
Caribbean Export and CCREEE agreed on framework and signed a cooperation agreement to grow sustainable energy business in the region Source: Caribbean National Weekly