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Climate Change and Adaptation Expert Maria-Paz Gutierrez to Visit Guatemala on Behalf of ECPA Senior Fellows

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Lopez Senior Program Officer, Climate Change Fellows elopez@partners.net (202) 637-6201 Washington, D.C., May 29, 2013– Professor Maria-Paz Gutierrez, a Senior Fellow in the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), will be traveling May 31 to June 5, 2013 to participate in meetings and events in Guatemala, including the […]


Latinoamerica Renovable announces the launch of the “Renewable Monitor”

Monday, May 13, 2013

Ohio, USA – Latinoamerica Renovable, LLC announced today that it has launched a new product “Renewable Monitor” effective May 13, 2013. This new tool will help entrepreneurs, investors, companies with products and services related to renewable energies, Governments, researchers, teachers, media, consultants, analysts and students to better understand the trends in the development of renewable […]


On-site Solar Bio-Power Generation to improve clean energy access in Central America

Friday, May 10, 2013

Michigan State University and the University of Costa Rica developed a biodigester through which solar energy is used to convert waste into electricity. This initiative is part of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) – Improving Access to Clean Energy in Rural Central America Using On-site Solar Bio-Power Generation. (Photo: U.S Embassy […]


ECPA participates in the V Latin American and Caribbean Energy Efficiency Seminar – OLADE

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Quito, May 8, 2013 – Representatives of the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean are meeting in Quito to share experiences on how to increase the efficient use of electricity and public policy in the region.The executive secretary of the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade), Victorio Oxilia, said to the press that this […]


Solar-powered plane wraps first leg of flight across United States

Monday, May 06, 2013

(Reuters) – The flight from San Fransisco to Phoenix took 18 hours and 18 minutes on Saturday – and didn’t use a drop of fuel. A solar-powered airplane that developers hope eventually to pilot around the world landed safely in Phoenix on the first leg of an attempt to fly across the United States using […]


President Obama and Leaders of Mexico and Central America Expand Low Carbon Electricity Cooperation

Sunday, May 05, 2013

By Newsroom America Feeds at 4 May 18:13 President Obama and Leaders of Mexico and Central America Expand Low Carbon Electricity Cooperation Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 4, 2013 During his May 2-4 visit to Mexico and Costa Rica, President Obama met with heads of state of Central America, Mexico, and […]