Peru is positioned as the fifth most attractive Latin American country to invest in renewable energy (behind Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico), according to the latest RECAI 2023 ranking prepared by EY. In the last year, Peru fell one position in the ranking, going from 40th to 41st. Currently, energy generation in Peru is concentrated […]
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“Urban mining”: solar panel recycling grows in the US
As countries try to transition away from fossil fuels in the fight against climate change by sources of renewable energynew pollution challenges arise, such as disposing of solar panels that reach the end of their useful life. Previously a novelty, the installation of photovoltaic cells has become widespread in USAespecially in the scorching American West, […]
Brazil maintains its commitment to biofuels to achieve the energy transition
Brazil maintains its commitment to the production and use of biofuels as part “fundamental” in the energy transition process in which the country has engaged, indicated two Government entities that are part of the process. “In addition to preserving the jungles and the Pantanal, a safe energy transition also occurs through biofuels”Floriano Pesaro, director of […]
New York will not modify sales contracts for offshore wind and other renewable energy
New York regulators on Thursday denied applications from developers of offshore wind projects and dozens of renewable energy land companies seeking billions of dollars in additional financing for existing power sales contracts. The state’s denial could force developers to cancel some loss-making contracts and cancel or delay energy sales projects in New York, as has […]
Renewable energy employed 13.7 million people, almost double the number in 2012
The sector of renewable energy represented 13.7 million jobs in 2022, a figure that almost doubles the 7.3 million it had in 2012, according to the report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The tenth edition of this report also reflects an increase in 7.8% compared […]
Agro-industrial giant submits offer for soybean processor Granol
The Brazilian subsidiary of the grain trader Cargill said on Monday that it will ask Brazilian antitrust authorities to approve an agreement to acquire the assets of the soy Granol, which is not listed on the stock market. In a statement, Cargill said the operation includes Granol’s grinding and biodiesel plants in the cities of […]
The G20 block does not reach an agreement on the reduction of fossil fuels
The main economies of the Group of 20 (G20), meeting on Saturday in Indiafailed to reach a consensus on the progressive reduction of fossil fuels due to objections from some producing countries. Scientists and activists are exasperated by the slowness of international bodies in taking action to curb the global warmingdespite extreme weather conditions in […]
Clean energies, the “zero carbon” route in Galapagos
A matrix composed entirely of renewable energya transport free of fossil fuels, sustainable buildings and a rethinking of the relationship between water, energy and meal (WEF) are the foundations of the roadmap for the energy transition of the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) proposed by scientists and academics gathered in the Ecuadorian archipelago. The summary of the […]
Attracting capital, the great challenge for the energy transition in Latin America
Latin America it starts on the road to the energy transition with an advantageous position, but the development of alternative sources faces the difficult challenge of attracting capital flows to finance it. This was explained by the executive secretary of the Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean […]
G7 Summit: 3 key points for action
This year, the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) It was the first of a series of important multilateral frameworks on the diplomatic calendar. This group is made up of the Heads of State of US state, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and the European Union. It largely precedes and sets the […]