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Positive progress report for geothermal plant in Nicaragua
March 11, 2019
Polaris Infrastructure announced in their 2018 Year End Results that the San Jacinto geothermal project in Nicaragua reached its highest annual power generation and revenue, and that the construction and stabilisation of a new well was a success. Polaris Infrastructure is a Canadian company engaged in the operation, acquisition and development of renewable energy projects […]
Contract awarded for 5MW geothermal project in Bolivia
March 11, 2019
A geothermal power plant in Bolivia, near the Chilean border, will soon enter into construction stage. The contract for construction of the geothermal power plant was awarded to Sacyr Industrial -their first geothermal project- and Ormat, an established leader in renewable energy projects development. The 5MW power plant will be located in the Sol de […]
St Kitts & Nevis receives EU support and financing for renewable energy sector
March 7, 2019
St Kitts and Nevis have signed a Sector Budget Support Programme with the European Union to support the islands’ aim of energy self-sufficiency based on local renewable energy sources. The three-year programme will use its budget of 5 million euros to facilitate the integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies amongst public facilities. It […]
High-level delegation visits Costa Rica to discuss investment, renewable energy
March 5, 2019
Indian Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu is part of a high-level delegation which will visit Paraguay and Costa Rica this week. This visit’s purpose is to discuss the opportunities of their bilateral relations in trade and investment – renewable energy, especially hydroelectric, will also be discussed. Source
1,41MW solar PV project enters into operation in Honduras
March 4, 2019
Enertiva has finalised the installation of two roof solar panel systems producing electricity for self-consumption for the Honduran Lady Lee Corporation. Lady Lee is one of the largest developers of shopping centres in Honduras, with a presence in other Central American countries. Enertiva also operates in the wider Central American region, with projects in Guatemala, […]
Call for proposals from energy project sponsors in LAC region
March 1, 2019
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced a call for ‘initial proposals from project sponsors’ in Latin America and the Caribbean, its press release read. Project sponsors in LAC, or U.S. companies with project sponsors in the region are invited to submit an initial concept paper to be considered for feasibility studies funding or […]
Geothermal power plant in Costa Rica to start operating this month
March 1, 2019
A new geothermal power plant in Costa Rica, the sixth in the country, will enter into commission this month. The Pailas II geothermal power plant will add 55MW to the installed geothermal energy capacity of 207MW. This project will generate enough energy for an estimated 55 000 homes, and electricity will be provided at a […]
Dominican Republic breaks ground on PV plant
February 28, 2019
The Dominican Republic has broken ground on a new 5MW solar PV project. U.S. company WCG Energy Ltd started the installation of the photovoltaic park. The solar energy park is located in Mata de Palma, Guerra, and will provide 80 000 inhabitants with electricity. The project will provide 110 million KW per year of clean […]
Largest solar park in Costa Rica completed
February 25, 2019
The Cooperative Solar Park, a 5MW solar energy project in Costa Rica, has been completed, announced the North Zone Electrification Cooperative. It is the largest solar park in the country, alongside another 5MW solar park run by the Costa Rica Institute of Electricity. The solar project consists of 19 000 solar panels. It will generate […]