Alexander Richter, Think Geoenergy: Site preparation for the construction of a 5 MW geothermal pilot plant has kicked off for the Laguna Colorada geothermal project in the Andes of Bolivia. In a note on LinkedIn, a Project Director for Spanish Sacyr announces that preparation work has started on the pilot plant for the Laguna Colorada…
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Lithium and lies – Litio y mentiras
Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Economic analysis President Luis Arce decided to lie in Mexico, probably thinking he was in Bolivia.He said that the Quantum electric cars that are made in Cochabamba use lithium batteries made in the country, which is not true: they use lead batteries.The lithium battery plant that the government of the coca…
After the virus – Después del virus
Editorial from Pagina Siete: The day after the virus If we are guided by the experience of other countries in their fight against the coronavirus, in the evolution of infections and deaths, Bolivia seems to be still at the beginning of the fight. There are reasons to believe that sensible measures have been taken in…
It is urgent to make a turn in the energy matrix – Urge dar un giro a la matriz energética
Ismael Luna reports in El Dia: It is urgent to make a turn in the energy matrix Note. The need to do so arises from the analysis that the country is increasingly dependent on the importation of liquid fuels: diesel and gasoline In a historical context of the last 14 years of scarce hydrocarbon exploration,…
As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?
Frederick Clayton reports for EV World: As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off? In a recent interview with Americas Quarterly, Juan Carlos Zuleta, Lithium Economics Analyst, discusses the recent decision by the Bolivian government to award German company ACI Systems the industrialization of lithium in the country. Ahead of next…
A Small School In Bolivia Is A Model For Sustainable Living Using Solar & Rainwater Capture
Kyle Field reports for Clean Technica: A Small School In Bolivia Is A Model For Sustainable Living Using Solar & Rainwater Capture The Power of an Idea “Innovation is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” Thomas Edison Change starts with a single idea. Most ideas are kept inside, never to be set free, but the occasional…
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