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Tres Hermanas wind farm increases Peru’s renewables mix
April 29, 2016
Peru’s wind and solar energy output increased by 79% year-on-year to 96 GWh. The opening of the Tres Hermanas wind farm is the source of this increase. The 97 MW site began operating in March. Thus far, Peru has seen an overall 8.3% increase in renewable energy last year.
IDB funds geothermal survey in Dominican Republic
April 29, 2016
The Inter-American Development Bank has awarded the government of the Dominican Republic a $200,000 grant to conduct a 12-month study of geothermal potential. The “Specific Agreement to Evaluate the Geothermal Potential of the Dominican Republic” will examine whether there’s enough high geothermal energy to produce electricity.
Nicaragua to invest $10 million in renewables in 2016
April 27, 2016
Nicaragua’s Mines and Energy Minister, Salvador Mansell, said that Nicaragua will invest more than USD 10 million in renewable energy projects in 2016. These projects include solar panels and wind.
Cuban hydro project financed by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
April 26, 2016
The Cuban energy sector will get a boost this year after a deal signed with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development will provide financing for the construction of 34 small hydropower projects. These projects will use existing infrastructure to provide a capacity of 14.6 MW of hydropower to the Caribbean island and three linking […]
Dominica invites private sector to play a role in geothermal
April 25, 2016
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, said that small island states often have to choose between renewable energy investment and other projects. “We should never have a situation where our country should have to make a determination on whether we advance our renewable energy initiatives or divert the resources to other areas,” Skerrit said. The Prime […]
SunEdison plans to keep investments in Latam solar market
April 23, 2016
Despite filing for bankruptcy on Thursday, the U.S. renewable energy company SunEdison plans to maintain its investments in Latin America’s solar energy market. According to SunEdison, long-term investments in the region are viable and the company is considering further investment in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Although SunEdison may sell off some of its assets, […]
Caribbean Ministers invited to US energy summit
April 22, 2016
US Vice President Joe Biden has extended an invitation to Caribbean Prime Ministers and other Ministers to participate in the US-Caribbean-Central American Energy Summit this Spring.
Caricom and Cuba to discuss energy projects
April 15, 2016
A delegation from Caricom will travel to Cuba to assess renewable energy opportunities. Devon Gardner said that the plan is to discuss initiatives such as producing biogas. Dr. Gardner said that the delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary General for Trade and Economic Integration, Joseph Cox.
Peru’s current installed wind capacity is 1% of total potential
April 8, 2016
This week Peru’s Ministry of Energy reported that the country’s 339.15 MW of wind is only 1% of its total potential wind capacity. At this time, there are four wind farms in Peru, three of which went live in 2014. The largest of these farms, Tres Hermanas, was turned on last month.