In Costa Rica, the construction of overhead power line in the municipality of Esparza is planned on the edge of a public road.
CentralAmericaData's "Commercial Feasibility Studies" includes an updated list of public and private construction projects that have submitted Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to the respective institutions in each country.
The international tender for lighting and video surveillance of 143 kilometers of road sections in El Salvador began, a contract that will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership.
Companies interested in applying for the project will have four months to submit their technical and financial proposal. After an evaluation process, the contract of the winning company must be approved by the Legislative Assembly.
In the first half of 2018, Central American countries imported $57 million in electric incandescent lamps and tubes, and 52% was purchased by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
The company Sylvania has inaugurated a lighting product development laboratory in Costa Rica, from where it will provide support to the company's research and development teams.
The lighting company invested $1 million in its new laboratory that has a space of 350 m2for the development of high specification products for different industries, and also has more than 20 state-of-the-art pieces of equipment, which streamline the quality control processes for the products designed in the country, as well as the verification of imported products.
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute is putting out to tender a supply of LED lights for public lighting, under the modality on demand.
International Tender - Costa Rica Government Purchase 2018LI-000001-0000400001:
"LED technology lighting, for public lighting in streets and avenues, to be mounted horizontally, powered at 240 V AC, 60 Hz, with a luminaire efficiency greater than or equal to 110 lm / W, with capacity to provide at least two levels of luminous flux with maximum consumption of 110W.
The company Sylvania has announced that it will be expanding its capacity to manufacture LED products in Costa Rica with the construction of a new 2 thousand square meter production plant.
Representatives from the company explained to Elfinancierocr.com that "...At the moment, it is in the preliminary draft phase (three to four months for the development of plans and architectural plans), construction could begin at the end of May and is expected to be completed in six months time."
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:
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 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.
From November 27th to 29th electricity companies from Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua will take part in the International Fair for Electricity Industry (FISE) 2013 in Colombia.
The fifth version of the show which will feature goods and services such as transformers, engineering works, bulbs for public lighting and other things, will be held in Medellin.
Countries involved in the Mesoamerica Project will create an Efficient Illumination Strategy in Central America, to reduce the use of incandescent lamps.
From the website of the Mesoamerica Project:
Countries launch strategy to promote efficient lighting in Central America
The countries involved in the Mesoamerica Project have officially launched the start of activities to create an Efficient Lighting Strategy in Central America, with the goal of promoting policies and practices aimed at reducing the use of incandescent bulbs and advance the transition to efficient lighting (low energy consumption) in Central America.