En Español – Amid the energy transition, Latin American countries are investing in hydrogen – The fuel is seen as a potential solution for energy, food and environmental crises – With abundant natural resources, Latin America is eyeing exports to Europe and Asia – While investment is ramping up, most mega-projects target 2030 for completion With countries and energy companies around…
– Leading insurers are moving to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies – Companies are increasingly turning their backs on coal in particular – Emerging markets are shifting to renewables, with potential to leapfrog fossil fuels As environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns become increasingly important in the corporate world, insurance companies are emerging as potentially…
The petrochemicals and logistics sectors have been some of the most exposed industries in Latin America and across the world during the past 13 months. Both critical to the region’s economies, they faced substantial headwinds in the early months of the pandemic, such as closed borders and strict measures on industrial operations. For petrochemicals and chemical firms, the immediate impact has been…
NUEVO CONTENIDO Y ANÁLISIS EXPERTO SOBRE EL SECTOR DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES EN ARGENTINA PROYECTOS DE ENERGÍA RENOVABLE - Análisis a profundidad de los proyectos solares de rondas previas de RenovAr - Evaluación de los modelos de financiamiento para los proyectos de energías renovables - Conocer a los principales desarrolladores de proyectos solares y eólicos y ganadores de subastas en Argentina -…
Special Report 2018 : Córdoba, Argentina In a land of great diversity and culture, Argentina seeks to unlock the potential of its natural resources Argentina is a land of rich cultural and national heritage, and significant geographical diversity, which attracts visitors from around the world. The strategic importance of the country’s capital, Buenos Aires, whose port remains a significant trading…
AIREC WEEK, Argentina’s Largest Annual Power Generation Exhibition & Congress, will take place in Buenos Aires (22-25 October 2018). This is the marketplace where senior players build Argentina’s future energy system. AIREC WEEK 2018 will cover new power generation projects, transmission and distribution grids, project and infrastructure finance, energy storage, corporate and industrial energy…
With a strained electricity grid and officials aiming to bring in more income to prop up the economy, the administration of President Mauricio Macri is expanding sector offerings for foreign investors. The government has been promoting renewable energy sources since 2016, and with offshore block auctions expected at the end of 2018, these two segments represent the most promising prospects for growth…
In the mid-20th century, Argentina was becoming a growing power in the southern hemisphere. Its energy and agricultural wealth were a tantalising draw for investors and talent fleeing post-war Europe. However, questionable financial management from various governments in the 1990s led to excessive volumes of debt, hyperinflation and, ultimately, an unprecedented currency crisis. But in only two de
Over the last 20 years the fortune of the Argentine economy has been closely tied to one commodity: natural gas. In the 1990s, the construction of combined-cycle power stations allowed Argentina to produce plentiful and inexpensive energy from its conventional gas fields in the south and east. Industry forecasts were so optimistic that several trans-Andean pipelines to Chile were constructed, but…
In 2016 the mining sector contributed 1% of Argentina’s GDP, or around $5.9bn. Of this total, 40% came from the sale of industrial rocks and minerals containing calcium, salt and dolomite. The main export destinations are Argentina’s southern cone neighbours, with Chile accounting for 68% of exports, followed by Brazil (19%) and Uruguay (6%). Nearly two-thirds of the area in Argentina with mining…
