The best coffee grows in the mountains, where it is cool. It needs low temperatures to thrive, which is why growers often put shade trees in their fields. But the mountains are getting hotter. And the higher you go, the less room there is to grow coffee. This is one reason scientists predict coffee will suffer in a changing climate.
The Latin America Energy Forum will see over 250 energy developers, financiers and public sector stakeholders gather from North and Latin America. The Latin America Energy Forum is co-located with the Powering Africa: Summit from 9-10 March at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. The Powering Africa: Summit is a conference for decision-makers in the energy sector showcasing African energy & infrastructure projects seeking investment.
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Nearly 50 of the world’s most disadvantaged nations have pledged to fast-track their shift to 100% renewable energy and to ratchet up emissions reductions, in a gesture that helped to close COP22 talks in Marrakech on a note of inspiration and determination. In … [continued]
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has announced his government’s intention to “review development plans of all new coal plants and halt any new coal power development.” According to Solarplaza, the Premier stated that Vietnam needs to “responsibly implement all international commitments in cutting down greenhouse gas emissions; and to … [continued]
Global solar PV installation for 2015 increased 34% over 2014 numbers, reaching an estimated 59 GW by the end of the year. This, according to preliminary numbers from GTM Research published today. “The fourth-quarter of 2015 showed that global PV demand is very much at the mercy of government support … [continued]
In the last meeting of Wednesday, December 9, the Comité de Paris (Paris Committee) of the COP21 climate conference reconvened to register the reactions of conference parties to the draft agreement Laurent Fabius presented at 9 am today. Fabius opened by proposing that after Comité de Paris session closes, parties … [continued]
Mexico solar has so far underperformed compared to other Latin America markets, but GTM Research forecasts the country’s solar market will soon grow twice as fast as the entire region.
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Amory B. Lovins This week is the seventh Climate Week NYC (http://www.climateweeknyc.org). The annual event brings together influential global figures—and new voices—from the worlds of business, government, and society who are leading the low-carbon transition. We live in an exciting time, when more companies … [continued]
Enel Green Power has announced that it has completed and commissioned its first wind energy in Uruguay. A 50 MW wind energy project was operationalised in the Cerro Largo area, about 320 kilometres from the capital city of Montevideo. Enel Green Power invested $98 million into the the wind farm, which … [continued]
The Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama may not be household names in the solar energy game, but if the latest forecasts from market research company IHS Technology are to be believed, that might soon change. Total capacity for the six countries currently stands at … [continued]
