Motorcycles: Brands Circulating in ArgentinaWednesday, February 20, 2019 Slightly more than 40% of the motorcycles that circulate in the provinces of the South American country correspond to the brands Corven, Yamaha, Bajaj, Keller and Motomel. Data from the report "Motorcycle Fleet in Argentina up to 2018", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides details on the characteristics of the different motorcycles that travel through the streets of the country. Guatemala Sells More Electricity in the RegionTuesday, February 19, 2019 During 2018, the country registered exports of electric energy for $181 million, 76% more than reported in 2017, and its main buyers were El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. The most recent data from the Bank of Guatemala show that last year Guatemala sold $119 million in electricity to El Salvador, $37 million to Honduras, $1.2 million to Nicaragua and $930,000 to Costa Rica. Solar Energy: New Park in PanamaThursday, February 7, 2019 On a 98-hectare site in the province of Chiriquí, InterEnergy launched a solar park with a generating capacity of 40 MW, which required a $48 million investment. The new power generation park, called Ikakos, will transport the electricity produced to the Mata de Nance substation through a 13.7-kilometre-long transmission line. Energy: Lawsuit Against State-Owned CompanyMonday, October 22, 2018 Helium Energy Panama filed a lawsuit against Etesa for non-conformity with the result of a wind energy tender. Helium Energy Panama, a wind energy generator, filed a lawsuit in the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice against the state-owned Empresa de Transmision Electrica S.A. (Etesa) for more than $50 million. Insecurity and Conflict Discourage InvestmentsMonday, October 15, 2018 Lack of legal certainty, electricity theft and social conflicts are forcing businessmen in Guatemala's energy sector to choose to relocate their investments to El Salvador. Last year, the companies Applied Energy Services (AES) and Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI), both US and Guatemalan capital, decided to invest $47 million in solar energy projects, encouraged by the facilities offered to the energy sector in El Salvador. New Fuel Dealer in TocumenWednesday, September 12, 2018 This week the company CLH Aviación started providing fuel supply services at Tocumen air terminal in Panama. After having won the tender to supply fuel and lubricants at Tocumen International Airport and regional terminals in 2017 for a period of 120 months, the company CLH Aviación stated that it has successfully started providing operations and maintenance services and supplying fuel at the air terminal. Six Companies Interested in Fourth Transmission LineMonday, August 6, 2018 Companies from China and Canada took part in the prequalification process to design and build the Fourth Electric Transmission Line in Panama. Last Friday Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA) received documents from Interconexión Eléctrica, S.A., China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd., Chiriquí Transmisora de Energía, Consorcio Four Seasons, Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Consortium and TBEA Co., Ltd., companies interested in the construction work. Construction of Residential Towers GrowsMonday, July 16, 2018 In El Salvador, the construction has been announced of an eight-story residential tower estimated at $11 million, which will house 56 apartments and will be located in Colonia Escalón, in San Salvador. The company Inverdisa reported that this month it will begin constructing an apartment building that will be called "Torre Limón", and will have a construction area of 2,097 m2 and a height of 38 meters. According to the project developer, the works are expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Purchase in Energy Market AuthorizedWednesday, July 11, 2018 In El Salvador, Nautilius Inkia, Nautilius Distribution and Nautilus Isthmus have been given approval to acquire the share capital of Nejapa Power Company, Cenérgica and Poliwatt Limitada. From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition (SC): Solar Energy: New 50 MW FarmMonday, March 19, 2018 In the Dominican Republic, the construction of a solar farm has began, which in its first stage will provide 25 MW, and once it is operational, a further 25 MW. Through its subsidiary Emerald Solar Energy, the companies Potentia Renewables and Cisneros started the construction of the photovoltaic generation plant in Vicente Noble, Barahona. El Salvador: 5MW Solar Plant InauguratedFriday, January 19, 2018 The power plant that will supply the American Industrial Park free zone, consists of 15,497 modules that are located on six roofs of the industrial complex. The new solar power plant that is located in the industrial park in Ciudad Arce, department of La Libertad, is expected to expand its power to 12MW this year. Energy: $80 million for Wind FarmWednesday, January 17, 2018 With funds from the International Finance Corporation, Akuo Energy SAS will build a 50 MW wind farm in the Dominican Republic. From a statement issued by the IFC: Alba Petróleos Reduces its Businesses in El SalvadorThursday, January 11, 2018 A decrease has been reported in the number of gas stations owned by the state company, which in 2011 began an aggressive expansion plan in the country. The perception that gasoline is of poor quality and that management of the business has not been the best, are two of the reasons to which, in part, the reduction in the number of gas stations owned by Alba Petróleos has been attributed. Energy: Offers to Supply 820 MWMonday, November 6, 2017 The National Electric Power Company of Honduras has received 18 bids in the tender to supply 820 MW of firm capacity and associated energy. Authorities at the National Electric Energy Company (ENEE) detailed that the companies who won contracts will be announced before the end of the year. The objective is to contract out 820 MW of firm capacity and its associated energy divided into four sub-blocks, for the period from January 27, 2018 to January 27, 2028. Maritime Industry Meeting in PanamaFriday, September 8, 2017 From September 27th to 29th, companies from the maritime sector will be meeting in Panama to discuss issues related to technology, rules and regulations in the industry. From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama: |
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