The history of clean energy in leading countries like Denmark, Spain or Germany is well known: big investments, subsidies, and an energy matrix that is much greener than that of other developed nations likes the US or Japan. However, developing nations represent a large and rapidly growing share of the world’s clean energy investment, according to Climatescope 2014, a … [Read more...] about The top 10 developing nations investing in clean energy
Infrastructure and Sustainable Landscapes
What can Latin American countries learn from Korea in energy efficiency?
If you dig a hole through the center of the Earth, starting from Montevideo in Uruguay, you would get to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Korea and Uruguay are the antipodes, meaning that they are diametrically opposite to each other. Korea is indeed one of the farthest countries from Latin America, seemingly not having many things in common with the region either. However, … [Read more...] about What can Latin American countries learn from Korea in energy efficiency?
Concessional financing spurs wind power and other renewable energy sources
A program implemented by the public sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to increase financing for renewable energy private development is supporting at least seven wind, photovoltaic, and mini-hydro plant projects, paving the way for mobilizing more than US$1.8 billion in investments for the sector. The program comes with a comprehensive technical … [Read more...] about Concessional financing spurs wind power and other renewable energy sources
Risk reduction for geothermal projects will spur investment in renewable energy
An estimated USD54.3 mill. from the Clean Technology Fund (both from the investment plan and from the Dedicated Private Sector Program, DPSP) will be channeled to a Facility designed to lower risks of geothermal exploration and encourage investment. With the contribution of the Mexican Government and the IDB, an estimated conservative number of 9 projects could be … [Read more...] about Risk reduction for geothermal projects will spur investment in renewable energy
Energy-efficient technology helps firms to compete and reduce GHG emissions
The CTF – IDB Group Energy Program is supporting the ability of local financial intermediaries (LFIs) in Mexico to provide financing products and services for energy efficiency. by . The investments will help improve the competitiveness of Mexico’s economy, reduce the country’s vulnerability to volatile fossil fuel prices, and mitigate CO2 emissions. Technologies that could … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient technology helps firms to compete and reduce GHG emissions