When the price of oil drops, there are winners and losers. People tend to think that all types of renewable energy lose out to cheap oil, but that is not the case. One renewable source that wins is geothermal. Countries along Latin America’s Pacific Coast and in the Caribbean have significant geothermal resources; however, these have been underexploited. It is estimated that … [Read more...] about Geothermal Energy and Fuel Prices: Time to Seize the Moment
Climate change
We have the winners of our bloggers contest!
The time to publish the results of our contest for bloggers has finally arrived! After much deliberation, the jury has decided on a winning entry from Bolivia: Climate change and the current bias, by Johan Yugar. We would like to congratulate the auhor, who will receive his GoPro camera in January 2015, and whose post will be published in this blog on January 8th. We would … [Read more...] about We have the winners of our bloggers contest!
Democratizing energy in Latin America and the Caribbean one step at a time
*By Alice Driver Before 2006, Roberto Ossandón, a farmer who lives in Chacay Alto in the rural mountains of northern Chile, depended on candles for lighting and caught up on news during rare trips to the nearest town. Thanks to an off-grid solar PV project financed by the IDB and other organizations, that year 3,100 rural houses and schools in the region, including Ossandón’s, … [Read more...] about Democratizing energy in Latin America and the Caribbean one step at a time
What is your climate I.Q.? Play the game and find out.
You know climate change is a real issue. You recycle whenever possible. You have a reusable shopping bag for groceries. You know about renewable energy. But do you know what percentage of the world’s trash is recycled? What about how many turtles are killed because of plastic bags each year? Do you know what percentage of your country’s energy matrix is from renewable … [Read more...] about What is your climate I.Q.? Play the game and find out.
What’s your bright idea? Take part in IDEAS energy innovations contest!
The Energy Innovation Contest IDEAS supports the development of new projects that promote the use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, bio-fuels and energy access in rural areas throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It was first launched in 2009 and over 50 ideas have won awards since, out of over 2,300 innovation project proposals submitted. The call is … [Read more...] about What’s your bright idea? Take part in IDEAS energy innovations contest!