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The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) grants concession for the development of a 25 MW solar park
January 18, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s CNE has granted the concession for the development of the 25-MW/32.6-MWp Canoa II solar park project. This is the second phase of the Canoa solar park project, the first phase also saw the installation of a 25 MW solar project. Source: Renewables Now
Saona Island in the Dominican Republic becomes the first and only island in the hemisphere to use 100% renewable energy
January 18, 2023
Saona Island is powered entirely by renewable energy due to the recently completed Saona plant, making it the first and only island in the hemisphere to run on 100% renewable energy. The Saona plant, designed and commissioned by the Bayahibe Electricity Company (CEB), has a storage capacity of 5 MWh with potential for expansion based […]
The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project moves forward with drilling after receiving US$17 million in funding from the CDB
January 18, 2023
The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project progresses after receiving US$17 million in funding from the Caribbean Development Bank. The project is currently in development and has began drilling. Source: St Kitts Nevis Observer
Polaris announced the completion of construction, testing, and initial operation of its 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant in Nicaragua
January 18, 2023
Polaris Renewable Energy announced they have completed the construction, testing, and initial operation of a 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant. They achieved full capacity during testing on New Year’s Eve. The project is located at the San Jacinto geothermal project in Telica, Leon, Republic of Nicaragua. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
The Dominican Republic’s CNE grants concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop the 7 MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project
January 18, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) granted a concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop a 7 MW biomass-fired energy project. The facility will use sugarcane bagasse as biomass. Source: Bio-Energy News
Minas Gerais becomes the first state in Brazil to reach 4 GW of generation from PV sources
January 5, 2023
The state of Minas Gerais in Brazil is the first in the country to reach 4 GW of generation from photovoltaic sources. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Cuban state company announces a new program to power water pumping systems with PV systems
January 5, 2023
Grupo Empresarial Agua y Saneamiento, the Cuban state company in charge of supplying drinking water and the island’s sewage network, announced they will install photovoltaic energy equipment in eight provinces to be used for water pumping. The project will save 7.1 GW to the National Electric System (SEN). Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Isagen SA ESP to sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% renewable power generation
December 22, 2022
Isagen SA ESP will sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% clean electricity generation using hydro, wind, and solar energy. The gas-fired power plant has a capacity of 272 MW. Source: Renewables Now
The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia
November 17, 2022
The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Colombia and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia, giving priority to green hydrogen development. Source: EIB