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Montserrat 250 KW solar PV plant enters into commission, geothermal also moving forward
May 13, 2019
Montserrat inaugurated a major solar PV project, with the Premier saying the island would continue to develop both solar PV and geothermal energy projects. The 250KW solar PV plant has entered into commission, and will deliver 10% of Montserrat’s load demand. Montserrat Premier Romeo also emphasised the country’s goals for geothermal energy development, saying “on […]
Nicaraguan geothermal plant sees increase in power generation and revenues
May 8, 2019
Polaris Infrastructure have published their Q1 reports, which indicate an increase in the production of the San Jacinto geothermal power plant in Nicaragua. The increase in power generation from the power plant has also resulted in an increase in profit, up from half a million compared to the same period last year The 72MW geothermal […]
Geothermal training programme to be provided in El Salvador by UN
May 8, 2019
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the United Nations University Geothermal School, in Iceland, and the geothermal power company LaGeo in El Salvador. This agreement will continue their cooperation on geothermal training and knowledge-sharing. A further agreement was signed to continue a joint diploma based in the University of El Salvador, with La Geo […]
Renewables make up a fifth of energy sources connected to Chile’s central grid
May 3, 2019
Chile’s National Energy Commission has published a report which highlighted that over a fifth of the country’s energy sources connected to the central grid are from clean renewable sources. The total installed capacity of renewable energy is of 4.884MW. In the sector of geothermal energy generation, 40MW are currently in testing phase, 120MW are in […]
MPC Capital purchases Costa Rican wind farm
May 2, 2019
MPC Capital has acquired the 21MW Tilawind wind farm in Costa Rica for USD 50 million. Tilawind, located in the windy northern province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica, is an effective source of clean energy. Last year, it exceeded its expected outputs both in terms of energy production and revenues. Investors in the acquisition include […]
Colombia receives USD 600m loan to improve its energy matrix
May 1, 2019
The Inter-American Development Bank has announced it will support Colombia to diversify its energy matrix, focusing on renewable energy sources, with a USD 600m loan. Renewables which will be integrated into Colombia’s energy mix will include wind, solar and biogas. The loan will be used to implement policy reforms to ensure efficient electricity supply to […]
Montserrat announces first utility-scale solar project
April 30, 2019
Today, the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labour and Energy (MCWLE) and Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) officially announce the first utility-scale renewable energy project – a rooftop solar project built across several structures in Brades, located on the north side of Montserrat. The solar photovoltaic (PV) project is the first phase of two planned renewable energy […]
Puerto Rico’s first community solar grid to be built
April 26, 2019
Adjuntas, in Puerto Rico, will have the island’s first community solar grid. Residents and industry will become independent of the national grid, with the first community network of generation, storage, and distribution of solar energy. Over 18,500 people in the community will benefit from this solar energy project, led by Casa Pueblo and the Honnold […]
Call for tenders for solar park in Guyana
April 25, 2019
Guyana’s Department of Public Information announced the government will open an international call for tenders for the construction of a 1 MW solar PV park. The call for tenders is currently pending final approval. The plant will be located in Lethem, right by the Brazilian border. The press release indicated that the country would invest […]