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News - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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* Ministry to rework geothermal law regulation - Peru
Peru's energy and mines ministry announced it is accepting comments to planned changes to the regulation of the geothermal resources law.
The new regulation will include substantial changes to the requirements and obligations of investors, a ministry release quoted power concessions director Mardo Mendoza as saying.
The goal is to guarantee energy supply and advance the diversification of the country's energy matrix, said the ministry.
Peru does not boast geothermal power production although ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Ministry_to_rework_geothermal_law_regulation/180783656
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* Jorge MorenoConsultant - Systep Ingeniería y Diseños<p><em>Chile's power industry has been in a holding pattern since a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit central and southern parts of the country on February 27. While power was restored shortly afte... more
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* Furnas delaying grid modernization - Aneel - 03-29-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Furnas_delaying_grid_modernization_-_Aneel/180783656
* Sempra eyes power sales to CFE - executive - 03-26-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Sempra_eyes_power_sales_to_CFE_-_executive/180783656
* Kallpa fires up new capacity at Chilca, adds 198MW - 03-25-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Kallpa_fires_up_new_capacity_at_Chilca,_adds_198MW/180783656
* Government aims to end Ande monopoly, proposes PPPs to overhaul sector - 03-24-2010 - Paraguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_aims_to_end_Ande_monopoly,_proposes_PPPs_to_overhaul_sector/180783656
* Power sector unlikely to see consolidation wave - analyst - 03-23-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_sector_unlikely_to_see_consolidation_wave_-_analyst/180783656
* Enarsa opens economic bids for renewables tender - 03-22-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Enarsa_opens_economic_bids_for_renewables_tender/180783656
* IDB set to increase financing for renewable energy projects - 03-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/IDB_set_to_increase_financing_for_renewable_energy_projects/180783656
* TCU raises Belo Monte price ceiling to 83 reais/MWh - 03-18-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/TCU_raises_Belo_Monte_price_ceiling_to_83_reais_MWh/180783656
* Minister affirms commitment to renewable energy following earthquake - 03-17-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Minister_affirms_commitment_to_renewable_energy_following_earthquake/180783656
* Isagen submits supply proposal to Edelca, downplays El Niño impact - 03-16-2010 - Colombia, Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Isagen_submits_supply_proposal_to_Edelca,_downplays_El_Nino_impact/180783656
* Blackout could push spot prices to US$200/MWh - 03-15-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Blackout_could_push_spot_prices_to_US*200_MWh/180783656
* Minas de Huascachaca wind project studies ready in May - 03-12-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Minas_de_Huascachaca_wind_project_studies_ready_in_May/180783656
* Internal resistance in CFE slowing renewable progress - consultant - 03-11-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Internal_resistance_in_CFE_slowing_renewable_progress_-_consultant/180783656
* Petrobras to invest US$560mn in gas-fired thermo plants by 2012 - 03-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Petrobras_to_invest_US*560mn_in_gas-fired_thermo_plants_by_2012/180783656
* Government to submit sector framework legislation - 03-09-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_to_submit_sector_framework_legislation/180783656
* Eletrobrás studying four hydro projects in Central America - 03-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Eletrobras_studying_four_hydro_projects_in_Central_America/180783656
* Tarucani developer wins legal battle, work could begin within a year - 03-05-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Tarucani_developer_wins_legal_battle,_work_could_begin_within_a_year/180783656
* Integration could happen by 2013 - ISA - 03-04-2010 - Colombia, Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Integration_could_happen_by_2013_-_ISA/180783656
* USTDA gears up for second clean energy orientation visit - 03-03-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/USTDA_gears_up_for_second_clean_energy_orientation_visit/180783656
* Foz do Chapecó hydro to be completed in April - CPFL - 03-02-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Foz_do_Chapeco_hydro_to_be_completed_in_April_-_CPFL/180783656
* Power grid "fragile" after quake - minister - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_grid_*fragile*_after_quake_-_minister/180783656
* Campiche construction remains suspended despite new approval - 02-26-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Campiche_construction_remains_suspended_despite_new_approval/180783656
* Power capacity could hit bottleneck in 2 years - analyst - 02-25-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_capacity_could_hit_bottleneck_in_2_years_-_analyst/180783656
* Bolivia should export its gas to Chile - consultant - 02-24-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Bolivia_should_export_its_gas_to_Chile_-_consultant1/180783656
* Country lacks conditions for long-term geothermal investment - Enel - 02-23-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Country_lacks_conditions_for_long-term_geothermal_investment_-_Enel/180783656
* EPM remains interested in Isagen stake - official - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/EPM_remains_interested_in_Isagen_stake_-_official/180783656
* Emerging markets to continue to drive growth - ABB chief executive - 02-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Emerging_markets_to_continue_to_drive_growth_-_ABB_chief_executive/180783656
* Latin America should act now on climate change - 02-18-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Latin_America_should_act_now_on_climate_change/180783656
* New energy minister to place emphasis on hydro development - 02-17-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/New_energy_minister_to_place_emphasis_on_hydro_development/180783656
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