From June 5 to 9, companies from the energy industry will be gathering together in San Pedro Sula to take part in business conferences and discuss issues that are relevant to the sector.
The initiative is being run by state entities and the private sector, and will take place between June 5 and 9 at the Convention Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) in San Pedro Sula.
There are dozens of large and small power generation projects in various stages of implementation that run parallel with the growth of energy demand.
The list of energy projects is led by the Chan II hydroelectric station which is expected generate 220 MW and will begin operations in 2019. It is followed by 13 independent hydroelectric projects that are already under construction and which together will add 200 MW to the system from 2014 to 2015.
A new regulation on quality of electricity includes the interconnection and operation of micro and mini generators using renewable sources for their own consumption.
It will allow users to install on their properties, wind power, biomass and / or solar equipment, in order to meet their own electricity needs and they would be able to deliver surplus production to distribution companies, to be consumed at a later date (kWh Exchange).
In El Salvador a tender is being launched for long-term contracts to supply power for 15 MW, for a period of 15 years, with generation from renewable sources.
A statement from the National Energy Council (CNE) reads:
Electricity distribution companies, together with the National Energy Council (CNE) and the Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) announced today the start of the bidding process for long-term contracts for power supply of 15 MW, for a period of 15 years, with generation from renewable sources.
From 10 to 11 October the fifth International Symposium on Energy will be held, organized by the Union of Industrialists of Panama (SIP in Spanish) and the National Energy Secretariat.
The International Symposium on Energy is being held in order to find viable solutions with low environmental impact to energy problems and encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences in a national and international forum for discussion and negotiation.
The National Energy Board of El Salvador has approved a Regulatory Framework for the Promotion of Renewable Energies.
From a press release from the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI):
In order to continue promoting power generation using renewable energy sources, the National Energy Council (CNE in Spanish) has revealed the adoption of a Regulatory Framework for the Promotion of Renewable Energy which will generate the policies and regulatory and financial measures needed to attract investment in these technologies.