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Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Legislation To Reform State-Run Oil Company Pemex, Sourcemex Oct 2008

Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Legislation To Reform State-Run Oil Company Pemex, Sourcemex

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

In what many consider a historic step toward changing Mexico's antiquated petroleum sector, the Congress approved legislation to overhaul the state-run oil company PEMEX. The measure was approved overwhelmingly in both houses of Congress in October, although there was some dissent within the ranks of the center-left Partido de la Revolucion Democratica (PRD). Some members of the PRD broke with their moderate colleagues because of opposition to a provision that allows PEMEX to hire private and foreign companies for key activities in the oil sector. Another key change that allows the company more control of its revenues received overwhelming support. …


Law No. 18.362 - Accountability And Budget Execution, Asamblea General Del Uruguay Oct 2008

Law No. 18.362 - Accountability And Budget Execution, Asamblea General Del Uruguay

Latin American Energy Policies

Art. 241 through 250 legislate the access to locations for the exploitation of wind energy.


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.


Decree No. 299/008 - Modifies Art. 2 Of Decree No. 77/006, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Jun 2008

Decree No. 299/008 - Modifies Art. 2 Of Decree No. 77/006, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Modifies Art. 2, III) of Decree No. 77-006. Only certain power stations will be affected by this article.


Decree No. 296/008 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decree No. 397/007, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Jun 2008

Decree No. 296/008 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decree No. 397/007, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Broadens the regulations regarding the energy providers' contracts stated in Decree No. 397/007.


Decree No. 202-08 - Regulation Of Law No. 57-07 To Promote The Development Of Renewable Sources Of Energy, Presidente De La República Dominicana May 2008

Decree No. 202-08 - Regulation Of Law No. 57-07 To Promote The Development Of Renewable Sources Of Energy, Presidente De La República Dominicana

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree outlines the basic regulatory framework to be applied throughout the national territory to encourage and regulate the development and investment in projects that exploit renewable sources of energy.


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 …