Latin America
Statkraft stalls hydro and wind projects due to coronavirus
Norwegian energy company Statkraft has put three construction projects on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Latin America
Jamaica considers adding pumped storage hydropower
Jamaica is studying the implementation of a pumped storage hydroelectric and water system project to guarantee supply amid projected shortfalls.
Latin America
Industry’s high-emitters ‘lack climate pace and ambition’
A new report examined the ‘carbon performance’ of 238 energy, industrial and transport companies and found only 43 have emissions trajectories in line with the Paris Agreement of limiting climate change to 2°C.
Latin America
IEA chief warns coronavirus must not stall climate efforts
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Fatih Birol, has urged governments to not lose sight of climate change challenges as they tackle the impact of the coronavirus.
Latin America
Guyana Power and Light select Wärtsilä for 46 MW dual-fuel plant
Wärtsilä and Guyana Power and Light Inc. have signed an EPC contract for a 46.5 MW dual-fuel power plant at the Garden of Eden Generating Complex.
Latin America
Atlas Casablanca, Anglo American sign Brazil’s largest solar PPA
A renewable energy company in Latin America, Atlas Renewable Energy, along with global mining company Anglo American have signed the largest solar energy purchase and sale contract in Brazil.
Latin America
Heineken Mexico goes green with Enel PPA
The 10-year agreement will provide HEINEKEN with 28.8 GWh of solar and wind energy each year, for operations at its beer plant in Meoqui, Chihuahua.
Latin America
Wärtsilä signs 15-year O&M agreement for El Salvador power plant
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term operation & maintenance (O&M) agreement with Energía del Pacífico for a 378 MW power plant in El Salvador
Latin America
ANEEL adds five hydroelectric projects to those approved in most recent...
Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL), Brazil’s power sector regulator, approved 283.45 MW of projects from the A-6 tender on October 18, 2019.
Latin America
Brazil and South Africa to collaborate in bioenergy
The Embassy of Brazil in South Africa is set to host a high-level Policy Forum to highlight opportunities in Bioenergy, Bioelectricity and Biofuels.
