Latin American Countries Power Forward To Expand Renewables' Share in Energy Mix

摘要

Latin American countries have launched a variety of initiatives to tap their rich natural energy resources, including hydro, wind, solar, and geothermal power. Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru have enacted laws, provided incentives, or set targets to generate a minimum percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. In contrast, Colombia's inexpensive electricity and ample petroleum reserves are likely to hold expansion of its renewable sector to a moderate pace. A construction boom has been under way in Mexico's renewable energy field, most notably in the wind power sector, The country also has compiled an atlas pinpointing the best areas for solar and wind technologies. While Brazil will continue to rely heavily on its abundant hydropower resources, electricity generation from biomass and wind is expected to grow faster than the government has predicted.