With abundant sunshine, coastline, and other natural resources, Chile has emerged as a renewable energy leader. In just a decade, it went from importing fossil fuels to generate 63 percent of its energy in 2013 to producing 68 percent from renewables in 2024. This transformation has been driven by strong regulatory frameworks that encourage private sector investment, falling … [Read more...] about The Energy Transformation in Chile
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Can animal waste be harnessed to promote development?
By Horacio Aguirre-Villegas. Using bio-gas to produce energy can reduce GHG emissions and increase agricultural productivity. But it also can vastly improve the quality of life for people living in poor, rural communities by providing them with electricity and cooking fuel, saving them from having to walk long distances to collect firewood. The Mendez family lives in … [Read more...] about Can animal waste be harnessed to promote development?
What does energy efficiency have to do with hotels in the Caribbean?
By Christiaan Gischler* and Alice Driver** The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action Program (CHENACT) helps hotels embrace renewable energy and energy efficiency. Around 25 million tourists visit the Caribbean each year, making tourism a key driver of the economy that accounts for 30 to 50% of direct and indirect employment in some countries. In most families, at … [Read more...] about What does energy efficiency have to do with hotels in the Caribbean?