energy

Cuba bets big on solar energy

Published on: November 27, 2024
14:37

Camagüey, Cuba, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) With three new local photovoltaic plants in the making, Cuba’s central Camaguey province takes one more step towards further exploitation of renewable energy as an alternative for the island.

Latin America needs further energy integration, experts say

Published on: November 13, 2024
16:19

Quito, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The Latin American Energy Organization (Olade) today expressed the need for greater energy integration in the region to duly confront the consequences of climate change.

Panama generates electricity from renewable sources of energy

Published on: November 3, 2024
08:47

Panama City, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Energy Secretariat informed on Sunday that the country achieved an electricity generation exclusively from renewable sources, covering the internal demand of 1,437 Megawatts (MW).

Latin American Energy Ministerial Meeting opens in Paraguay

Published on: October 30, 2024
16:45

Asunción, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The fifty-fourth Meeting of Ministers of Energy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the highest governance body of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), opened today in Paraguay with an emphasis on energy transformation.

Ecuador authorizes new solar and hydroelectric projects

Published on: October 16, 2024
07:47

Quito, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa granted environmental licenses to private companies to build two hydroelectric plants and four solar energy projects amid the blackouts that are ravaging the country.

Grid collapse plunges Nigerian states into darkness

Published on: October 15, 2024
16:26

Abuja, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The fifth power outage that this month left five Nigerian states without electricity is still keeping the localities in the darkness as of Tuesday with no explanation for the causes given so far.

Energy power projects to meet high demand in Dominican Republic

Published on: October 11, 2024
16:07

Santo Domingo, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, informed Friday that 30 energy power projects are currently being developed to allow coverage for the country's electricity demand in the next four years.

Venezuelan Oil minister meets with OPEC chief

Published on: October 7, 2024
17:49

Caracas, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Oil Minister, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Caracas on Monday with the Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, official sources reported.

Dominican Govt. foresees 3,000 MW of renewable energy

Published on: October 7, 2024
14:56

Santo Domingo, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, has announced that the Government plan of action for the next four-year term comprises the installation of 2,000 MW of thermal energy generation, plus an additional 1,000 MW from other clean sources, local press reported on Monday.

Angola upholds common agenda for energy transition

Published on: October 2, 2024
15:04

Luanda, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, defended on Wednesday a common agenda bringing together oil producing and consuming countries, to ensure a fair and properly programmed energy transition.

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