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Germany to provide $112mm for Geothermal in Central America
July 22, 2015
After a meeting between Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, and Klaus Kramer, head of the Division of Regional Development Policy for Central America and the Caribbean of the German Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry, Germany announced the establishment of a line of credit for Central American geothermal projects. Total available financing is 100 million euro ($112 million). […]
IDB doubles climate, clean energy fund to US$100mn
July 22, 2015
Offering loans from $50,000 – $1 million as part of a clean energy fund to private firms for energy efficiency and self-supply renewable energy, and adaption investments, the Inter-American Development Bank will double its funding for climate and clean energy projects to $100 million.
Honduras and South Korea Join Forces on Climate Change
July 21, 2015
The South Korean and Honduran leaders met and agreed to cooperate on climate change mitigation strategies, including transitioning to green infrastructure through measures such as improving power transmission, importing electric cars and installing charging stations in Honduras. Read more here.
Hundreds of Barbadians Participate in Free LED Program
July 20, 2015
Hundreds of people lined up in Barbados last week for Barbados’ fifth LED give away program. Funded by the Barbados Division of Energy, Caribbean LED Lighting, Inc, and Courts Barbados, the program is an effort to get Barbadians to integrate green measures into their daily lives.
PM Breaks Ground for US$60m Solar Energy Plant in Jamaica
July 18, 2015
The ground was broken last week on what is to be the largest solar energy plant in the Caribbean. Financed by WRB Enterprises, the array will be connected to the grid by June 2016.
150+ Participants Convene in Panama for Inaugural CAMRIS
July 17, 2015
157 participants from 23 countries joined New Energy Events and our co-hosts from CABEI and the IDB for the inaugural Central American Renewables Investment Summit (CAMRIS). With a very high turnout from finance providers – multilaterals, private equity firms and commercial banks – one of the themes which emerged was the abundance of capital which […]
Colombia Transitions to Green Building
July 17, 2015
A member of AILAC, a coalition of developing nations committed to mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development through lower carbon emissions, Colombia has taken a step forward by committing to green building. The new program, which will commence in June 2016, will result in a 15% reduction in water and energy use in commercial […]
Panama Promotes the Development of Renewable Energy
July 7, 2015
In today’s edition of Martes Financiero, New Energy Events CEO, Matthew Perks, speaks about the role of investment in renewable energy in Central America and specifically in Panama. “What we see now, that makes Central wake particular interest is that it is investing heavily in the development of wind and solar energy.” Have you registered for CAMRIS yet?
Costa Rica’s renewables output reaches 98.6% in H1 of 2015
July 7, 2015
Costa Rica received worldwide attention earlier this year for using 100% renewable energy for the first 75 days of 2015. As the first half of the year comes to a close, Costa Rica reports in on its energy mix.