Comments for Renewable Energy Latin America

Comment on Energy MBA Programs by Peifu

Peifu — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:50:19 +0000

Excellent post Adam, great analysis and insights!

Comment on Regional: Investing trends by Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:23:34 +0000

I wonder where Chile stands on this list or if these stats would count their highly controversial yet supposedly “green” hydroelectric programs as true “clean energy” investments. Will look forward to the release

Comment on Brazil – Wind: Vestas/EDP Renovaveis deal may involve Brazil by Brazil in the News « Deep Brazil

Brazil in the News « Deep Brazil — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:20:36 +0000

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Comment on Mexico – Wind: EDF to build 67.5 MW project for Walmart by Jaime Castro

Jaime Castro — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:08:19 +0000

http://www.exim.gov/pressrelease.cfm/4EB6A01A-B9E1-FABF-D9409670AEB9668D/

The project won the award for Best Bank Deal 2010 from The Export Import Bank of the United States.

Good potential for more to follow.

Comment on Venezuela – Wind: Progress on 100 MW park after delays by Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:25:35 +0000

Long-winded endeavors are typically Chavez’s strong point. This could be an opportunity where the executive heavy-handedness into PdVSA could really pay off. Someone should really be monitoring his Twitter account for updates.

Comment on Brazil – Wind: Vestas/EDP Renovaveis deal may involve Brazil by Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:24:57 +0000

Would be interesting to see a comparative view of renewable energy and primary energy legislation between Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Lots of potential capacity throughout the region. While the political and economic differences are pretty well known, I’d be interested to see if any of the countries have particularly favorable legislative regimes for renewable expansion.

Comment on Chile: Earthquake an opportunity for renewables? by Adam Boscoe

Adam Boscoe — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:20:53 +0000

Patrick, Thanks for your comment. We have seen some recent advances in solar development on the Argentine side of the border, particularly after the Congress mandated last year that ENARSA secure over a GW of additional electricity generation from renewable sources (see our earlier post). However, only around 20 MW of that goal are to come from solar, and as you rightly pointed out legislative uncertainties in Argentina might prove to be more of an obstacle to jump starting the industry than in Chile. The most promising solar project so far in Argentina looks to be the COMSA plant in San Juan (see earlier post) Cheers, Adam

Comment on Chile: Earthquake an opportunity for renewables? by Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:42:33 +0000

Certainly great potential in Atacama with the high levels of solar radiation and next to no competition for land use. The investment climate should also be favorable with a new “pro-business” president and none of the madhouse politics and grandstanding of their less predictable Southern Cone neighbors.
I wonder if any similar projects are being planned in similar parts of Argentina….

Comment on Brazil – Wind: Ceara leading state, increases capacity by five times in 2009 by Patrick B

Patrick B — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:58:08 +0000

There seem to be lots of new wind power projects being installed throughout LatAm. I wonder if either there are any plans to develop some in Argentine/Chilean Patagonia. The landscape and climate would be almost ideal but I guessing infrastructure challenges and low immediate local demand could make it less attractive.