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Is Chile's New National Energy Strategy A Promising Plan?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Mar 2012

Is Chile's New National Energy Strategy A Promising Plan?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera released a National Energy Strategy last month designed to formulate a comprehensive energy policy through 2030. In recent years, Chile has struggled to meet rapidly rising demand, and the plan's six priority areas are aimed at improving energy security in a more cost-effective and clean manner. Does the National Energy Strategy represent a feasible plan? Who is likely to oppose it and why? What are its strengths and shortcomings?


Energy Security And Efficiency Enhancement Project - Environmental Management Framework, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Jan 2011

Energy Security And Efficiency Enhancement Project - Environmental Management Framework, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This project is designed to provide a comprehensive support to the implementation of the Government of Jamaica s energy policy and strategy covering the 2010-2030 period. The goals are to build capacity, to provide international best practices to the government and support its energy cost reduction and diversification efforts through investments in liquefied natural gas, energy efficiency measures, renewable energy investments, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector. This document presents the Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for the Project.


National Plan Of Rural Electrification (Pner) 2011-2020, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Dec 2010

National Plan Of Rural Electrification (Pner) 2011-2020, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This Plan seeks to supply electricity to towns in rural areas of Peru as means to contribute to their socio-economic development, mitigate poverty, improve their quality of life and deter the migration from the country to the cities. The document outlines ways in which this would be achieved through the formulation of studies that allow the development of renewable energy (hydraulic, solar and wind) and the updating of the designs of the rural electric systems; as well as giving priority to projects based on the use of renewable energy sources; and the formulation of the Renewable Energy Master Plan.


Energy Policy, Consejo Nacional De Energía Dec 2010

Energy Policy, Consejo Nacional De Energía

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

The goals of this policy are the expansion of the electric capacity and coverage, through efficiency, optimization and savings factors; to reduce the dependency on energy produced from oil and its by-products, encouraging renewable energy sources.


Short Term Plan For The National Plan Of Rural Electrification 2011-2020, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Dec 2010

Short Term Plan For The National Plan Of Rural Electrification 2011-2020, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This Plan is based on the National Plan of Rural Electrification 2011-2020 and contains the relation of projects located in the rural zones, isolated locations and on the border of the Country that are to be developed.


Promotion Of The Public Participation In Renewable Energy Projects And Strengthening Of The Capacity Of Fonam, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente Oct 2010

Promotion Of The Public Participation In Renewable Energy Projects And Strengthening Of The Capacity Of Fonam, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Document shows the present state of renewable energies in Peru, the technologies that have been developed, legal aspects, barriers they face and the possible areas in which they can be developed as a business.


National Energy Balance 2009, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Jan 2009

National Energy Balance 2009, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This document is a tool for the definition of Energy Policy in the Country. It allows the detailed knowledge of the national energy sector, of important changes and to determine the environmental impact.


Project For The Promotion Of Marketing Opportunities Clean Energy And Energetic Efficiency In Per, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente Oct 2008

Project For The Promotion Of Marketing Opportunities Clean Energy And Energetic Efficiency In Per, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

The main goal of this project is the execution of activities for the contribution of expansion of the marketing opportunities and improve the competition of Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) in Peru. The purpose is to promote the use of renewable energy sources and of clean technologies for the efficient use of energy in the SMB with the objective of contributing to the lowering of production prices and imporving their productivity.


Renewable Energy In Guatemala, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Sep 2008

Renewable Energy In Guatemala, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Report presents the different kinds of renewable energy resources available in Guatemala which have not yet been used to their full potential.


Wind Power In Guatemala, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Sep 2008

Wind Power In Guatemala, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This report outlines different aspects of the use of wind power, such as its advantages, the potential for the development of power plants and the wind potential in Guatemala; it also mentions a project which has as main goal the measurement of wind speed and direction in strategic places in the country.


Renewable Energy 2008 - Solar Energy, Energías Renovables Jan 2008

Renewable Energy 2008 - Solar Energy, Energías Renovables

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This report provides a description of solar energy and its uses in Argentina. In addition, it provides information about projects and legislation relating to renewable energy in Argentina.


Draft For The Energy Policy Of The Republic Of Haiti, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie Jan 2008

Draft For The Energy Policy Of The Republic Of Haiti, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Due to the fact that Haiti faces several years in a major energy crisis, largely due to the lack of a national energy policy expressing a coherent vision and objectives and clear guidance, this document was made to fill this need. In particular it targets the status of the country's energy independence, the source of energy sources and the distribution of consumption; the level of access to energy resources and delivery standards; conservation actions and control of environmental effects; and the incentives to stimulate the energy market. It also promotes research and development operations of renewable energy resources available in …


Development Plan For The Energy Sector 2007 - 2017, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie Nov 2006

Development Plan For The Energy Sector 2007 - 2017, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

The national program for the development of the energy sector of Haiti seeks to enable policy makers and various stakeholders providing them with a management tool for the industry. The program covers the period 2007-2032. The conservation of natural resources (especially forests) from the point of view of energy management and environmental integrity will be considered through various measures such as: Support for more efficient use of fuel from wood and charcoal; the production of energy and other forest biomass resources; the conversion to diesel, bio-diesel and LPG of 1,000 small businesses that use wood as fuel; the promotion of …


Haiti Wind Atlas Prepared By Winergy, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie Sep 2006

Haiti Wind Atlas Prepared By Winergy, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Presents meteorological data on wind to highlight the wind power potential of the Country.


Models And Methods For The Provision Of Rural Electrical Services, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente Sep 1997

Models And Methods For The Provision Of Rural Electrical Services, Fondo Nacional Del Ambiente

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This document examines the different models for rural electrification which have been used or are being developed with the purpose of understanding how these experiences can benefit the future design of rural electric service programs in Latin America.