A bill is being prepared in El Salvador to reduce energy consumption in public entities, through replacement of equipment and new infrastructure.
At the beginning of next year, the Salvadoran Energy Council will be presenting a bill to the National Assembly, which will represent an investment of $70 million.
Elmundo.sv reports that "...In 2015, a feasibility study was carried out with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to create this trust, which is expected to reduce energy consumption in public institutions through means of replacing equipment and infrastructure with things that are more environmentally friendly and which have less power consumption."
The 2.4% year-on-year increase in the construction materials price index as of September 2017 was explained by the prices of electricity and lighting and cement and derivatives, which grew by 10% and 4.4%, respectively.
Of the five chapters that make up the aggregate of the Construction Materials Price Index (IPMC), the highest growth was recorded by electricity and lighting (10.5%), followed by cement and derivatives (4.4%), and metals and derivatives (2.5%). On the other hand, wood and roofing (-1.9%) and sanitation ware and floors (-1.5%) showed decreases.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines in Nicaragua is putting out to tender a supply of efficient light bulbs and accessories for public lighting.
Nicaragua Government Purchase 3/2017:
"The contract consists of the acquisition of 7,850 public lightbulbs (LED) and their accessories to replace existing ones in various previously identified points in all the departments of the country.The goods will be acquired through two lots:
In 2016 Central American countries imported $90 million worth of incandescent lamps and electric tubes, 13% less than in 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Electric Incandescence Lamps and Tubes in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
For the revitalization of Via España offers have been made by Centralvías EP, the consortium Cocige-Sinohydro, the Construction company Norberto Odebrecht, and the consortium Espacios Públicos Vía España (Meco and Rodsa).
The tender for the study, design, procurement and construction of urban intervention works for the revitalization of the Via España already has four bidders.
The Nicaraguan government's plan for this year includes substantial investments in electricity coverage and electrification.
From the Plan of the Government of Nicaragua 2016:
NATIONAL ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY AND MINISTRY OF ENERGY (ENATREL AND MEM)
In 2016 we will reach a national electricity coverage rate of 90%, electrifying 86,553 urban and rural houses, serving more than 452,000 protagonists with the construction of 623 kilometers of electricity distribution networks in: Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Estelí , Granada, Jinotega, León, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, RAAN, RASS, Rio San Juan and Rivas.
Members of the municipal council of San Salvador are questioning a contract awarded to a company which was the only participant in the tender, and are proposing holding a new competition.
The contract referred to was won by the company UDP Consortium AGM to install 35,000 LED lamps in streets in the capital, and has been questioned by city council members, who said they would not give their vote of approval and have proposed that the bidding rules be modified and the tender reconvened.
The Argentina Chamber of Electronic, Electromechanical and Lighting considers Panama to be a gateway to the Central American market.
Companies from the argentine electricity sector are looking to consolidate themselves in the Central America and Caribbean market.
The Argentina Chamber of Electronic, Electromechanical and Lighting Companies (CADIEEL) will be participating in the organization of an Argentine Pavilion at the 2014 edition of IEEE CONCAPAN from 12 to 14 November.
The municipality of Sonsonate has awarded the company Aes Clesa y Compañía a contract for the supply and installation of LED lights to be used in park lighting and at the Ana Mercedes Campos Municipal Stadium.
On October 27 For $4,403,785 a contract was awarded for the lighting design, electrical design, fixtures and accessories, indoor and outdoor lighting, emergency lighting, lighting fixtures, signage and lighting of hazardous areas, mobile projectors, etc.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad is putting out to tender the acquisition of materials for the construction of distribution lines for street lighting.
Government Purchase Costa Rica 2014LI-000010-PROV:
"BUILDING MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION LINES AND STREET LIGHTING."
The deadline for submission of bids is January 19, 2015.
Proyectos de Eficiencia Energética was selected in Guatemala to deliver services for improvements, extension and maintenance of the public lighting network in the municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula, department of Guatemala.
The Municipality of Santa Catarina awarded the work to Proyectos de Eficiencia Energética S.A., which will be responsible for expanding and improving the lighting system, replacing the bulbs with new ones with outputs of between 100 watts and 1000 watts.
The municipality of Ilopango in El Salvador wishes to grant in concession Street Lighting Services for the entire system and modernization of infrastructure.
Government Purchase El Salvador LP-AMILOP-05-2014:
"Project: Concession of a Public Lighting Service for the Municipality of Ilopango, and Modernization of entire system and public lighting infrastructure, its expansion, maintenance, operation and management with LED light bulbs."