Energy Saving News
DOE Support Latin America Energy Efficiency Projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will be supporting 3 projects aimed at expanding the development and use of energy efficiency technologies and renewables in Latin America.
The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and other National Laboratories, will provide technical assistance to the successful projects.
Council Members of the Energy Saving Association (ESA), such as Mr. Thomas Brandner, believe in the endless possibilites that energy efficiency can offer, to save energy, cut emissions and reduce energy bills all over the world.
The government of Costa Rica will receive the support of The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to set up an energy efficiency center which will train and certify professionals to advise on energy saving technologies and carry out audits.
The center will also carry out its own research on topical subjects in energy efficiency.
A second project will be aimed at providing local training on conducting energy efficiency audits and retrofits for the following islands - the Caribbean governments of St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The projects will also evaluate the islands’ potential to harness local renewable energy resources.
A similar effort will be undertaken in the 3rd and final project, which aims to demonstrate the suitability of small-scale, distributed wind turbines for Dominica. The work will model commercialisation and impact on the grid of turbines under 250 kW.
Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, comments: “The LCCA initiative offers an opportunity for the Department to work closely with our neighbours to reduce energy use, increase energy security, and promote a low-carbon future."
Monday 11th January 2010
