Renewable Energy to be Tendered in 2012

Luis Reyes, Executive Secretary of the National Energy Council (CNE), said that the amendments to regulations governing the electricity market, enable the participation of small plants producing renewable energy.

"The board expects the reforms to the law will be ready by February 2012, so they can prepare the groundwork for the first tender for small scale electricity generators using renewable resources.

Reyes explained that currently there is a preliminary estimate of between 20 and 40 small plants in the country, including those using hydroelectricity and biomass, specifically sugar cane bagasse", reports Laprensagrafica.com

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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