A Gates- and Altman-Backed Miner Breaks Ground in Zambia
A new Zambia copper mine backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman has broken ground, a $2.3 billion bet on...
July 2, 2026Topic
energy transition
Brazil and Uruguay lead the energy transition in Latin America in 2023
Brazil, Uruguay, and Costa Rica are leading the energy transition in Latin America, according to the World Economic Forum's Energy...
July 3, 2023
Chilean energy industry to invest US$23 billion in energy transition
Chile's energy industry has pledged to invest US$23 billion in the country's energy transition over the next five years, the...
August 17, 2022
Paraguay wants to build South America’s largest biofuels plant
The announcement of a biofuels plant installation in Paraguay, the largest in South America, has divided the country.
June 21, 2022
Analysis: Uruguay and its transition towards renewable energy sources
Thanks to the energy policy approved by the Executive in 2008, Uruguay has been able to position itself in recent...
November 15, 2021
Paraguay should boost its energy transition to become more clean and renewable – UNDP
According to a report prepared by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), over 83% of this clean energy is exported...
August 23, 2021
Brazil GDP will drop 17% by 2048 unless country reduces global warming, says Al Gore
Brazil GDP will drop 17% by 2048 unless country. Expert brazil gdp analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest...
May 26, 2021
Latin America increasingly falling behind worldwide transition to clean energy
As oil majors and developed nations push for a faster transition to clean energy, much of Latin America is struggling...
March 5, 2021
Outgoing Petrobras CEO calls bio jet fuel key for de-carbonizing
The chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, said biofuels, especially those for the aviation industry,...
March 2, 2021