BYD Leads EV Boom In Central & South America
EV sales in Central and South America are growing steadily, thanks to imports from Chinese companies like BYD and Great Wall.
Central America
Migration From Central America Driven By Climate Change
Climate change is a major factor forcing Central Americans, left with no other option, to flee their homes, as the dual threats of drought and extreme weather have destroyed crops and productive farmland, Bloomberg reports. Central America is responsible for less than 1% of global carbon pollution, yet is one … [continued]
11.9 Gigawatts Of Wind Capacity Installed In The Americas In 2018
Total installed wind capacity in North, Central, and South America increased to 135 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 with the addition of 11.9 GW of new wind capacity, an increase of 12% on 2017, according to new figures published by the Global Wind Energy Council.
Nicaragua To Sign Paris Agreement Leaving United States Alone With Syria
Reports coming out of Central American country Nicaragua say that the country’s President Daniel Ortega has confirmed his country will finally sign the Paris Climate Agreement, leaving the United States and Syria as the only two countries in the world not to have signed it.
Geothermal Energy Could Support Central American Low-Carbon Economic Development
The vast geothermal potential throughout Central America could be a key tool in the low-carbon economic development of the region according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
100% Renewable Electricity System Is Cheapest Option For South America
Transitioning towards a 100% renewable electricity system — including 50% worth of solar PV — is the cheapest option for South America, and would be possible within the next 15 years, according to new research published this week.
Latin America On Track To Install 2.2 GW Of Solar PV In 2016, Says GTM
Latin America is on track to install 2.2 GW of solar PV in 2016, up 55% over 2014’s still relatively impressive 1.4 GW, according to new figures from GTM Research. GTM Research’s new Latin America PV Playbook, published today, tracks solar projects, policies, and market developments across South America, Central America, … [continued]
Renewable Generation Increased By 152 GW In 2015, According To IRENA
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency has shown global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 152 GW in 2015, up 8.3%. According to Renewable Capacity Statistics 2016, released this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), global renewable energy capacity had reached 1,985 GW. Leading the way was hydro, … [continued]
TerraForm Global Cancels 326 MW Deal In Central America
TerraForm Global, SunEdison’s emerging markets yieldco, has cancelled a 326 MW portfolio deal in Central America. In a statement submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, TerraForm Global confirmed that it was terminating an agreement that was originally made back in June of 2015 with Globeleq Mesoamérica Energy, Central America’s … [continued]
EASI Solar Decathlon House Reflects New England—With a Dash of Central America (Video)
Originally published on 1Sun4All. EASI (Efficient, Aesthetic, Solar, Innovation) Living Home, is the design of first-time competitors in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, the Western New England University, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, and Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana team, according to Solar Decathlon 2015. The team wants its project to reflect … [continued]
