Hydropower is still at the forefront of developments in South America and Brazil will reap the benefits of two new hydroelectric schemes within the state of Amapa in the coming few years. The Santo Antonio Dam, which will have a generating capacity of 373,4MW, is set to come online in 2014. Towards the end of […]
To many, South America is a place of jungles and hidden tribes in the Amazon, and piranhas. It is perceived as a place where one can still find old worlds and old traditions and they’d be partly right. Whilst the modern world is well established here, many of the old traditional ways of life and […]
Argentina is a country with enormous potential for harnessing wind energy. According to the Argentine Renewable Energy Chamber, more than 70% of the country has average wind speeds of more than 6m/s. Patagonia boasts far higher averages, with wind speeds between 9 – 12m/s. In a country with such potential, very little has been done […]
A Geothermal source is classified as a rock formation or underground water form that is at temperatures ranging from 20°C to above 300°C. This source is used to heat a liquid, water or otherwise, through a Rankine Cycle (or Organic Rankine Cycle). Typically temperatures over 150°C are used for electrical energy generation, however it is possible […]
Alternative Energy is a hot topic world wide at present. However, for many countries the use of fossil fuels is still a cheap enough option that alternatives have not implemented on large scales. Furthermore, countries have natural limitations such as terrain or climate that force limitations to the generation of power from alternative energy sources. […]