Latin American and Caribbean Council on Renewable Energy - LAC-CORE

Chile has more than a gigawatt of installed wind capacity, the third highest in Latin America (after Brazil and Mexico). One vendor has achieved a commanding 68% market share – far more than it in any other market. How did this come about, and what lessons can be learned? A study in vision and management skills.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/how-one-wind-turbine-manufacturer-came-to-dominate-the-chilean-market/

How one wind turbine manufacturer came to dominate the Chilean market | Latin American Energy Review Summary: Chile has more than a gigawatt of installed wind capacity, the third highest in Latin America (after Brazil and Mexico). One vendor has achieved a

Latin American renewable energy projects suffer fairly normal completion delays compared to other regions, but are far more likely to incur project cost overruns. A brief analysis of the problem — and a call to action to remedy.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/the-issue-of-cost-overruns-and-project-delays-in-renewable-energy-projects-in-latin-america/

The issue of cost overruns and project delays in renewable energy projects in Latin America | Latin American Energy Review Summary: Latin American renewable energy projects suffer fairly normal completion delays compared to other regions, but are far more likely to incur project

Despite its hydro-centric energy matrix, Colombia has yet to establish a true renewable energy sector. The government needs to address three key issues if investors are to take the country seriously: the capacity payment scheme needs restructuring; the transmission grid needs expanding into the Guajira peninsula; and the clubby oligopolistic nature of the electricity sector addressed. Until then, Colombia’s boast of a low carbon economy will remain more the result of fortuitous geography than of any concerted effort.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/colombias-hurdles-to-developing-a-viable-renewable-energy-sector/

Colombia's hurdles to developing a viable renewable energy sector | Latin American Energy Review Summary: Despite its hydro-centric energy matrix, Colombia has yet to establish a true renewable energy sector. The government needs to address three key issues

As diesel engines continue to lose ground against gasoline, the global biodiesel industry feels the pinch. Saddled with slow growth, a lack of technological advancement, little fresh investment and significant overcapacity, the industry increasingly turns on itself to fight for survival.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/biodiesel-production-becoming-a-zero-sum-game/

Biodiesel production becoming a zero-sum game | Latin American Energy Review Summary: As diesel engines continue to lose ground against gasoline, the global biodiesel industry feels the pinch. Saddled with slow growth, a lack of

The electric vehicle market is growing globally at rates that will likely have a disruptive effect on the oil & gas industry. But in Latin America, oil is a national resource and reserves are seen as a national patrimony; national oil companies also serve as politically useful cash cows. Unless redirected, they’re headed for collision.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/black-swans-dragon-kings-challenges-for-the-electric-vehicle-sector-in-latin-america/

Black swans and dragon kings: challenges for electric vehicles in Latin America | Latin American Energy Review Summary: The electric vehicle market is growing globally at rates that will likely have a disruptive effect on the oil & gas industry. But in Latin America,

As Mexico prepares for its 2017 auctions, the winners of the first two in 2016 merit a closer look — especially in light of heightened economic uncertainty in the country. These auctions have proven to be the most sophisticated in the region.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/making-sense-of-mexicos-renewable-energy-auctions/

Making sense of Mexico's renewable energy auctions | Latin American Energy Review Summary: As Mexico prepares for its 2017 auctions, the winners of the first two in 2016 merit a closer look -- especially in light of heightened economic

Central America’s renewable energy installed capacity grew by 23 % — 320 MW — in 2016. Commissioned wind projects finally passed the one gigawatt mark, with Vestas and Gamesa dominating the marketplace. And El Salvador announced auction winners — with surprising pricing results.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/a-brief-analysis-of-central-americas-recent-renewable-energy-growth/

A Brief Analysis Of Central America's Renewable Energy Growth | Latin American Energy Review Summary: Central America’s renewable energy installed capacity grew by 23 % -- 320 MW -- in 2016. Commissioned wind projects finally passed the one gigawatt

Very happy to announce the addition of Maria Paz De La Cruz of Chile and Luis Aguirre-Torres of Mexico to the board of directors of LAC-CORE.

Press release below. Our board now well rounded and includes John Paul Moscarella (chairman); Camila Ramos; Dr. Roland Clarke PhD; Gonzalo Gonzalo Ruiz De Angulo Gomez; Jorge Barrigh; and Carlos St. James.

Our next event of the LAC-CORE Finance Summit this June in Miami!

http://www.lac-core.org/wp-content/uploads/LAC-CORE-Press-Release-January-2017.pdf

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Mexico is proving to be the most exciting wind energy market in Latin America. The country ended 2016 with 3870 MW of installed wind capacity in which three firms – Gamesa, Acciona and Vestas – have a combined 90% market share. A brief analysis of the possible reasons for such concentration.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/why-three-european-turbine-manufacturers-dominate-mexicos-wind-energy-sector/

Why Three European Turbine Manufacturers Dominate Mexico’s Wind Energy Sector | Latin American Energy Review Summary: Mexico is proving to be the most exciting wind energy market in Latin America. The country ended 2016 with 3870 MW of installed wind capacity in which

RenovAr’s Round One and 1.5 were successful, but pricing is now below true country risk, distorted in part by low-cost Chinese capital supplying technology. This has created a buyer’s market for projects, which are burdened by two shortcomings: a lack of debt availability at favorable rates and imperfect project development.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/argentinas-shotgun-approach-to-renewables-creates-a-buyers-market-for-projects/ -931