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LAC-CORE’s board and the members of its Advisory Board are steeped in the intricate workings of the renewable energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. As industry leaders, they often write about the issues they see in our industry. They have kindly greed to have their work posted on our site as well.

 

“Ecuador’s upcoming renewables auctions come with 25-year PPAs”, analysis appearing in the Latin American Energy Review, July 2019

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/ecuadors-upcoming-renewables-auctions-come-with-25-year-ppas/

 

“Renewable energy investment in Latin America in the next twenty years”, analysis appearing in the Latin American Energy Review, June 2019.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-investment-in-latin-america-in-the-next-20-years/


“A oportunidade do mercado livre e o futuro das energias renováveis no Brasil”, appearing in Canal Energia publication, January 2019
Author: Camila Ramos, LAC-CORE board member.

Author: Camila Ramos, LAC-CORE board member

https://www.canalenergia.com.br/artigos/53082167/a-oportunidade-do-mercado-livre-e-o-futuro-das-energias-renovaveis-no-brasil


“La Camara de compensacion, Mexico’s new renewable energy clearinghouse”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, May 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/la-camara-de-compensacion-mexicos-new-renewable-energy-clearinghouse/


“How one wind turbine manufacturer came to dominate the Chilean market”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, May 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/how-one-wind-turbine-manufacturer-came-to-dominate-the-chilean-market/


“The issue of cost overruns and project delays in renewable energy projects in Latin America”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, April 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/the-issue-of-cost-overruns-and-project-delays-in-renewable-energy-projects-in-latin-america/


“Biodiesel production becoming a zero-sum game”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, April 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/biodiesel-production-becoming-a-zero-sum-game/


“Colombia’s hurdles to developing a viable renewable energy sector”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, March 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/colombias-hurdles-to-developing-a-viable-renewable-energy-sector/


“Russia using Latin American decoy to gain control of U.S. energy assets”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, March 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/russia-using-latin-american-decoy-to-gain-control-of-u-s-energy-assets/


“Black Swans & Dragon Kings: Challenges for the electric vehicle sector in Latin America”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, February 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/black-swans-dragon-kings-challenges-for-the-electric-vehicle-sector-in-latin-america/


“Making sense of Mexico’s renewable energy auctions”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, February 2017.

Author: Carlos St. James, LAC-CORE board member

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/making-sense-of-mexicos-renewable-energy-auctions

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“O financiamento da geracao centralizada”, Portuguese language article appearing in FotoVolt magazine (see page 42), November 2016.

Author: LAC-CORE board member Camila Ramos.

http://www.arandanet.com.br/midiaonline/fotovolt/2016/novembro/index.php


“Argentina’s shotgun approach to renewables creates a buyers market for projects”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, December 2016.

Author: LAC-CORE board member Carlos St. James.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/argentinas-shotgun-approach-to-renewables-creates-a-buyers-market-for-projects/


“A brief analysis of Central America’s recent renewable energy growth”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, January 2017.

Author: LAC-CORE board member Carlos St. James.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/a-brief-analysis-of-central-americas-recent-renewable-energy-growth/


“Why Three European turbine manufacturers dominate Mexico’s wind energy sector”, analysis appearing in Latin American Energy Review, January 2017.

Author: LAC-CORE board member Carlos St. James.

http://carlosstjames.com/renewable-energy/why-three-european-turbine-manufacturers-dominate-mexicos-wind-energy-sector/