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Glycon Garcia

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  • Wind Generation Grows 120% In Central America, Costa Rica Leading The Way
  • Glycon Garcia on 16 Mar 11
     
    "Central America's wind-power generation grew 120% between 2009 and 2010, according to a new study published by regional economic think tank Comision Economica para America Latina (CEPAL). All together, the region comprising Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Belize, generated 237.2 Gwh of wind energy during the period. This came mostly from projects in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, CEPAL said, adding that Central America has attracted rising wind investments due to improving regulation for the technology."
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  • The Chilean Agency for Energy Efficiency is developing an energy efficiency labeling system for new vehicles due out in 2011 and will be mandatory starting in September.  (Diario Financiero, 12/16/10)
  • Scientists at the University of Costa Rica are developing solar cells sensitized with dyes from local plants.  Benefits of the cells include its cheaper production price, flexibility and thinness, and ability to produce power with very little light.  However they are not yet as efficient as the present day silicon solar cells. (El Financiero CR, 12/14/10) Mitsubishi Motors will release the first electric car in Costa Rica, called iMiEV.  The car is 100% electric, automatic, is powered by a lithium-ion battery, has room for five people and will cost $61,500.  According to the company, Costa Rica was chosen for car’s release in the Americas due to its environmental record and goal to become carbon neutral by 2021. (El Financiero CR, 12/14/10)
Sergio Ferreira

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  • The first solar-powered development in Costa Rica is breaking ground in the remote beach town of Malpais.
  • We’d love to see real estate developers in Costa Rica starting to compete on how energy efficient and eco-friendly their houses are! Costa Rica is the ideal country for something like that.”
Olivier Masson

Brazil March Copper Wire Exports Plunge 41.6% YoY - 0 views

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  • Olivier Masson on 18 Apr 13
     
    Brazilian refined copper wire exports fell sharply year-on-year in March as Argentina and Costa Rica continued to reduce shipments. Exports for the month totalled 1,848 tonnes, down 41.6% from the same period last year, according to figures from the country's trade ministry. The figure was up from the 1,446 tonnes exported in February. However, combined exports for the first quarter of 2013 stood at 6,220 tonnes, down 47.1% year-on-year. Export revenues stood at $15.09 million, compared with $27.62 million in March 2012. Wire thinner than 6mm accounted for 1,135 tonnes of the exports, whereas other kinds of refined copper wire accounted for 712 tonnes. As in the previous month, Argentina was the main Brazilian copper wire buyer with 1,311 tonnes, although this total was less than the 1,835 tonnes it imported in March 2012. Costa Rica, the second main buyer, registered 203 tonnes, compared with 402 tonnes in the same month last year.
Colin Bennett

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  • Despite the economic crisis, innovation is alive and well. Research and development spending levels are surpassing 2008 levels in most countries and successful local hubs are thriving. A group of dynamic middle- and low-income countries – including China, Costa Rica, India, and Senegal - are outpacing their peers, but haven’t broken into the top of the GII 2013 leader board
Glycon Garcia

Climate, Energy and Environment News from Latin America: 1.3 - 1.7.2011 | Amanda Maxwel... - 0 views

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  • n 2010, thermal energy displaced hydro as the major source of energy generation for the Chilean Central Interconnected System.  Coal, natural gas, and diesel supplied over 50% of energy consumed while hydropower accounted for 48%.  This trend is expected to continue in 2011 if current water shortage conditions persist. (El Mercurio, 1/4/11)  Last year’s drought created a 26% increase in thermal generation as compared to 2009.
  • The Regional Energy Efficiency Strategy initiative led by Bun-ca has reported an energy savings of 9368 MWh over the past six years, equivalent to 4992 tons of carbon dioxide, by working with 190 companies in the industrial and commercial sectors to become more energy efficient.   Recently UNEP’s En.lighten study estimated that Costa Rica could save 276,000 MWh and $27.6 million per year if they changed all light bulbs to CFLs.  The cost of this change was estimated to be $22.63 million.  (El Financiero CR, 1/3/11)
  • The Mexican government is planning to invest four billion dollars to build a one thousand megawatt renewable energy storage facility in Northern Mexico.   The facility will use a special kind of sodium sulfide batteries for the project which is expected to be completed in the next six years.  (Clean Techies, 1/6/11)
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