Patricia Garip

Caribbean energy

Caribbean energy grids need overhaul to wean off oil: study

Rising sea levels and intensifying hurricanes underline the urgency of transforming Caribbean energy systems, which are oil-based, costly and vulnerable.

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Political turbulence stifles renewable energy in Peru

Landmark legislation has the potential to unlock a wave of investment in renewable energy in Peru, but political dysfunction could get in the way.

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Argentina gas surge hastens exit of Bolivian gas

Argentina’s gas surge is at once accelerating Bolivia’s demise as a gas supplier and reinforcing South America’s dependence on fossil fuels.

e-fuels

Uruguay joins race to make e-fuels for thirsty EU market

The South American nation is making a $4 billion bet on hydrogen-based e-fuels, mainly for export to the EU.

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Guyana’s climate credentials tested by fossil fuel “bridge”

A new gas-to-power project, dubbed a fossil fuel “bridge,” poses a challenge in a country that is especially vulnerable to climate change.

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Chile green hydrogen lag pits birds vs blades

Southern Chile’s green hydrogen development has exposed the challenges in harmonising new energy sources with local communities and fauna.

chile green hydrogen

Chile green hydrogen puts nation in energy vanguard

Chile’s green hydrogen plans and renewable energy potential position it as a significant exporter of the fuel to markets including Europe.

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The race is on: Argentina’s frontier drilling at Palermo Aike

By the end of 2023, state-run YPF plans to drill one or two horizontal wells in the new shale play Palermo Aike, targeting 6.6 billion barrels of recoverable oil resources.

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Brazil’s Petrobras expands carbon capture at offshore fields

Petrobras is setting records for CO2 injection from its pre-salt oil production offshore, but is the Brazilian state-controlled company just rebranding old-fashioned field re-injection to keep the oil flowing?