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Renewables investment falls after 2015 record
July 20, 2016
A downturn in renewables investment in 2016 may not be viewed negatively, according to Abraham Louw, associate for energy economics at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Investment declined in many regions including China, the Middle East, Africa, and much of the Americas, but record financing in 2015 may have led to a “hangover” in 2016. […]
Bolivia carries out studies for hydro projects
July 20, 2016
Evo Morales, president of Bolivia, has approved a project for final design studies for 3,251 MW and 425 MW hydro projects. The contract, which is schedule to be signed next week, will be carried out by Geodata Engineering, an Italian firm. The design work will cost US$15 million and take 15 months. Once the design studies […]
Latin America on track to deploy 2.7 GW of solar in 2016
July 19, 2016
Latin America continues to be the global leader in renewable energy in 2016. A total of 2.7 GW of solar PV will be installed this year from projects in Chile, Honduras and Mexico. Record-low bid prices in Mexico are attracting the interest of governments and promoting the country to the second largest market in L.A.; […]
World Bank announces launch of report on comparative analysis of approaches to geothermal resource risk mitigation
July 15, 2016
Who wants a piece of the risk? A recent report from The World Bank underscores that, as LAC forges ahead with an ambitious geothermal agenda, there are lessons to be learned from analyzing global approaches to sharing resource risk. There are increasing signs of a resurgence in geothermal markets across Latin America and the Caribbean. […]
Cuba promotes investments for energy saving
July 15, 2016
According to Minister of Energy and Mines, Alfredo Lopez, Cuba is promoting strategic investments to increase the use of renewable energy sources and fuels saving. Según el Ministro de Energía y Minas, Alfredo López, Cuba impulsa estratégicas inversiones para incrementar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía y el ahorro de combustibles.
Nicaragua: clinic will use solar thermal energy for air conditioning and water heating
July 14, 2016
A new solar plant at a clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, will save approximately 1,100 tonnes of CO2 per year. Solid, a Graz-based company specializing in solar thermal systems, will fund the € 4 project using a “soft loan”. Sited for the Hospital Militar Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños, the plant will cover the entire hot water […]
Bardot Ocean announces lead sponsorship for CREF 2016
July 13, 2016
Bardot Ocean, a subsidiary of French industrial conglomerate, the Bardot Group, has announced that it will lead sponsor CREF 2016. Bardot’s sponsorship reflects their belief that OTEC in general is market-ready and primed for commercialization in the Caribbean. Bardot will be showcasing their proprietary OTEC technology for isolated communities and Caribbean resorts and will underscore […]
UNWTO and partners launch an e-toolkit to help hotels reach zero-energy consumption
July 11, 2016
Europe’s tourism sector is joining the mission to tackle climate change. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai stated that the high level of commitment from the tourism sector shows concern for addressing climate change. The neZEH project aims to support European hotels to comply with the nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) regulations, which all EU member states are […]
Commerce Dept to sponsor Central America trade mission
July 3, 2016
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration will host a mission to Central America in March of 2017. Open to all U.S. companies, the conference is an opportunity for interested parties to receive consultation from economic and commercial officers from the U.S. Embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua and Panama. […]