In order to diversify, the country needs to venture into renewable energy generation, specifically solar power which could be developed quickly.
The country already has the necessary studies to develop this technology, said Rainer Schroer, director of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Central America at the German Cooperation Agency (GIZ).
He told Elmundo.com.sv, "... the Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) is still creating the road map, i.e. the tool that will lead the way in the project’s development.
Last October, the National Energy Council (CNE in Spanish) reported that the first tender for renewable energy projects would be announced between May and June next year.
These would be small hydroelectric and solar power projects, identified by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as having high development potential. "
Source: elmundo.com.sv
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June 2011
As part of a plan to diversify the energy matrix, the regulatory body will invest $400 million in renewable energy projects.
The Hydroelectric Executive Commission of the Río Lempa (CEL), will invest in six projects, within which are wind, solar and photovoltaic power generation. The projects are listed in the government's energy policy.
January 2011
Bidding for the installation of solar panels at the Cerron Grande and 15 de Setiembre dams will take place in February.
Luis Garcia, manager of the renewable energy department of the Executive Hydroelectric Commission of Río Lempa (CEL), said that with the installation of the panels on the two hydroelectric power plants approximately 0.5 MW will be generated.
May 2012
The concept is part of the "Master Plan for the development of renewable energies" which sets out a strategy in power generation for the next 15years.
A study by the National Energy Council (CNE) in conjunction with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) outlines a strategy for the next 15 years in the development of technologies using renewable resources.
August 2010
The photovoltaic electricity generation project developed by CEL confirms the great potential for solar energy production in the country.
The project being developed by El Salvador's Lempa River Hydroelectric Executive Commission (known as CEL in Spanish) will evaluate different kinds of photovoltaic energy for future investments in the country.
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