Lillian Sol Cueva – Energy Transition https://energytransition.org The Global Energiewende Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:08:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 Is the Mexican Geothermal Potential Freezing? https://energytransition.org/2016/12/is-the-mexican-geothermal-potential-freezing/ https://energytransition.org/2016/12/is-the-mexican-geothermal-potential-freezing/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:00:39 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=11823 Geothermal energy in Mexico has huge natural potential to generate electricity, and since 2013 a number of policy changes are influencing new contracts. Lillian Sol Cueva investigates the upsides and drawbacks of geothermal for Mexico. The Los Azufres geothermal plant, Mexico (Photo by RocioSoladana, edited, CC BY-SA 4.0) The areas with the highest underground temperatures and geothermal potential...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/12/is-the-mexican-geothermal-potential-freezing/feed/ 4 Has nuclear power been abandoned in Latin America? https://energytransition.org/2016/09/has-nuclear-power-been-abandoned-latin-america/ https://energytransition.org/2016/09/has-nuclear-power-been-abandoned-latin-america/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:35:25 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=11044 Nuclear power is not a prevalent source of energy in Latin America. Currently, there are just seven nuclear power reactors in operation, producing just 2.2% of total energy consumption in Latin America: three in Argentina, two in Brazil and two in Mexico. However, it seems that nuclear power around the Western hemisphere is driven by a desire to find alternatives to low fossil fuel prices and CO2...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/09/has-nuclear-power-been-abandoned-latin-america/feed/ 3 What are the Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Latin America’s energy sector? https://energytransition.org/2016/06/what-are-the-implications-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership-on-latin-americas-energy-sector/ https://energytransition.org/2016/06/what-are-the-implications-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership-on-latin-americas-energy-sector/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:00:51 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=10373 The trade agreement TPP among twelve Pacific Rim countries contains not only traditional measures to lower or eliminate trade barriers and tariffs between the signatory countries but also provisions on telecommunications, intellectual property rights etc. The energy sector is covered in the trade and investment provisions under “goods and services.” The TPP will have multifaceted implications on...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/06/what-are-the-implications-of-the-trans-pacific-partnership-on-latin-americas-energy-sector/feed/ 2 Fracking is thirsty technology – a look at Latin America https://energytransition.org/2016/05/fracking-is-thirsty-technology-a-look-at-latin-america/ https://energytransition.org/2016/05/fracking-is-thirsty-technology-a-look-at-latin-america/#respond Fri, 20 May 2016 13:00:37 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=10300 Given the significance of securing water supply for human and non-human life, it is important to understand the potential devastating consequences that fracking has on the contamination and waste of water. Lillian Sol Cueva takes a look. Argentina is considered the Latin American fracking capital number one. (Photo by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, modified, CC BY-SA 2.

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/05/fracking-is-thirsty-technology-a-look-at-latin-america/feed/ 0 Berta Cáceres and her fight against a mega hydropower project https://energytransition.org/2016/03/berta-caceres-and-her-fight-against-a-mega-hydropower-project/ https://energytransition.org/2016/03/berta-caceres-and-her-fight-against-a-mega-hydropower-project/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:00:11 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=10008 One of Honduras’ most powerful voices for indigenous rights and environmental issues was murdered last week. Her assassination is no isolated case. Lillian Sol Cueva explains. Human rights and environmental activist Berta Cáceres, born in 1973, was mudered on March 3, 2016. (Photo by Prachatal, modified, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) “We must undertake the struggle in all parts of the world, wherever we may be...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/03/berta-caceres-and-her-fight-against-a-mega-hydropower-project/feed/ 0 It’s time to decrease energy consumption in Mexican buildings https://energytransition.org/2016/02/its-time-to-decrease-energy-consumption-in-mexican-buildings/ https://energytransition.org/2016/02/its-time-to-decrease-energy-consumption-in-mexican-buildings/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:00:48 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=9943 In Mexico, energy consumption in buildings are still very high. Lillian Sol Cueva shows how two sets of measures could considerably reduce Mexico’s energy consumption. There are two set of measures to reduce energy consumption in buildings in Mexico. (Photo by Alejandro Islas, modified, CC BY 2.0) Energy consumption in buildings (residential, commercial and public) covers a number of services...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2016/02/its-time-to-decrease-energy-consumption-in-mexican-buildings/feed/ 0 Can Mexico build a more energy-efficient urban transport through Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems? https://energytransition.org/2015/11/mexico-bus-rapid-transit-system/ https://energytransition.org/2015/11/mexico-bus-rapid-transit-system/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:33:44 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=9401 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems have been widely hailed as innovative solutions for growing urban agglomerations around the world. Lillian Sol Cueva argues that their introduction helped to ameliorate pressing issues of congestion and harmful emissions in Mexico. But for the systems to be truly successful, a holistic approach towards public transportation is necessary. Bus Rapid Transit Systems...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2015/11/mexico-bus-rapid-transit-system/feed/ 0 What Mexico’s climate goals mean for the energy sector https://energytransition.org/2015/07/what-mexicos-climate-goals-mean-for-the-energy-sector/ https://energytransition.org/2015/07/what-mexicos-climate-goals-mean-for-the-energy-sector/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:00:20 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=8687 As the first emerging economy, Mexico presented its INDCs for the COP21 in Paris earlier this year. Lillian Sol Cueva summarizes the good, the bad and the ugly. Stricter climate goals should also help to cut back on Mexico City’s endemic air pollution. (Photo by arndw, CC BY 2.0) In preparation to the international climate negotiations in Paris later this year, countries are asked to submit their...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2015/07/what-mexicos-climate-goals-mean-for-the-energy-sector/feed/ 1 Sustainable Development Goals – considerations from Latin America https://energytransition.org/2015/05/sustainable-development-goals-considerations-from-latin-america/ https://energytransition.org/2015/05/sustainable-development-goals-considerations-from-latin-america/#respond Fri, 08 May 2015 11:51:06 +0000 http://energytransition.boellblog.org/?p=7806 Sustainable energy is one of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) that the UN has come up with. Lillian Sol Cueva reflects what this means for Latin America and how the goal could be achieved. A sustainable energy system needs to accomplish more than just carbon neutrality. (Photo by Cristiano Oliveira, CC BY-NC 2.0) In June 2012, it was agreed by the Member States of the United Nations to...

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