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BNDES Funds Wind Power Project in Piauí
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES):
The BNDES finances renewable energy project in Piauí
Pedra do Sal, a wind power plant project, to be conducted under the Brazilian Growth Acceleration Plan, gets R$ 72 million from the Bank
The BNDES’ Board of Directors approved a R$ 72 million loan to the wind power plant Pedra do Sal, in [...]
The Status of Global Renewables
Saturday, May 16th, 2009The Vienna, Austria-based Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) has just released its latest review of the global state of adoption of renewable energy sources — solar (both photovoltaics and passive systems, such as solar water heaters), wind, geothermal, wave, biofuels and small hydro (REN21 excludes large hydropower projects from its review). [...]
The 7th Round of REEEP Projects and LAC
Thursday, May 7th, 2009The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) recently announced that in its seventh funding round it will fund 49 new clean energy projects in 25 countries, including 12 involving nations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
REEEP is “an active, global public-private partnership that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy, and facilitates financing for energy [...]
R$101 mil. for Small Hydro in Bahia / R$101 milhões para PCH em Bahia
Monday, April 13th, 2009From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES):
BNDES approves R$ 101 million in financing for Bahia PCH I
The directors of the BNDES have approved R$ 101 million in financing for the company Bahia PCH I. The funds will be used to construct a Small Hydroelectric Plant (PCH Sítio Grande), with installed capacity of 25 megawatts (MW), and [...]
Germans Provide $135 mil. for Brazilian Wind Power
Friday, March 27th, 2009From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES):
BNDES executes agreement with KfW to borrow US$ 135 million
On March 23rd, the BNDES executed a US$ 135.58 million loan agreement with KfW Entwicklungsbank (the German Development Bank) to finance wind power plant projects to be installed in Brazil by Brazilian private companies. By executing this operation, the BNDES and [...]
Toward a Sustainable Photovoltaics Industry
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Photovoltaic (PV) technology usually is portrayed as a “win-win” solution that can harness “free” solar energy to address climate change, reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports and create “green jobs.” Its greater use has often been advocated for many of the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) (see here, here, here and here). [...]
US$1.3 Billion to Support Brazil’s Environmental & Climate Change Agenda / US$1,3 bilhão para apoiar a agenda ambiental e de mudanças climáticas do Brasil
Thursday, March 5th, 2009From the World Bank:
World Bank Approves US$1.3 Billion to Support Brazil’s Environmental and Climate Change Agenda
Brazil’s achievements in integrating development and conservation recognized
The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$1.3 billion loan to Brazil for the First Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Sustainable Environmental Management, supporting Brazil’s ongoing efforts to improve its environmental [...]
Brazil’s Light for All Program Promotes Renewable Energy
Friday, February 27th, 2009A six-year old program to bring electricity to all Brazil’s citizens has concluded that solar, wind or mini-hydro power, or in some cases power generated by natural gas, may be the most practical solution to bring power to remote places in the Amazon or the Pantanal. To encourage the use of alternative forms of energy, [...]
Energy Innovation Contest for LAC
Friday, February 27th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Hemispheric energy innovation contest announced
Donors offer up to $200,000 to finance multiple proposals for promoting energy efficiency and access to renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Novel ideas for improving energy efficiency and expanding access to renewable energy in Latin American and Caribbean countries will receive up to $200,000 [...]
Free Templates of Key Legal Documents for Clean Energy Projects
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009From the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP):
Wall Street lawyers work with Government of Canada to expand market for clean energy
In a unique project financed by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and implemented by the Government of Canada’s RETScreen International in association with The Energy + Environment Foundation, New York and [...]