New government plan says US$86 billion of spending needed to boost energy transition – while backing natural gas too. Are its goals realistic?
Analysis: Argentina targets huge expansion of renewable energy by 2030
Analysis: Colombia’s offshore wind power plans spark hope and caution
Government seeks to accelerate offshore projects with an upcoming auction, as experts say regulations and safeguards still need fine-tuning.
Analysis: Small solar projects help to power Argentina’s energy transition
Distributed generation and local actors are boosting renewables, democratising energy and reducing bills.
Big banks linked to deforestation that threatens Indigenous people
Report shows US and EU financiers back meat firms in Paraguay whose activities put Ayoreo people at risk.
Colombia targets reforestation growth
Colombia sets ambitious reforest targets.
South America to incur heavy costs of climate impacts
Moody’s warns that South America’s economy is suffering from climate impacts and will only worse in the absence of new policies.
Argentina’s historic drought
Argentina is currently going through the worst drought in 60 years.
Climate hopes from Brazil as Lula defeats Bolsonaro
The lungs of the Earth can breathe a sigh of relief as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian election.
Bolivia has high solar power potential but faces challenges scaling up
The new 100 MW Oruro solar plant is a boost to Bolivia’s energy transition, but there are obstacles to harnessing the radiation potential of its western highlands.
Analysis: Water crisis pushes Brazil’s rural producers to switch to solar energy
With fears of energy rationing and rising electricity bills, farmers and livestock breeders opt for sustainability and self-sufficiency.
A greener life, a greener world 