Two groups secure contracts in second renewables call - Peru

Peru's energy and mining investment regulator Osinergmin has awarded two groups contracts in the second auction round to supply the national grid with renewables for 20 years.
The winners are Empresa de Generacion Hidroelectrica de Chancay and Empresa Electrica Rio Doble, according to a notary document from the watchdog. Contract signing is scheduled for next month.
The first group will develop biomass project Lambayeque (1.5MW) and hydro Patapo (1MW), and the second winner hydro Las Pizarras (18MW). The three projects are due to come online in 2012.
Second round requirements were for 419GWh/y from biomass, 8GWh/y from solar and a maximum of 338MW from hydro.

Edelpa opens solvents recovery plant - Chile

Chilean flexible packaging company Edelpa has inaugurated a new solvents recovery plant, according to a report on Chilean association of plastics companies Asipla's website.
The plant uses the latest technology to capture and reuse up to 90% of solvents, which evaporate into the atmosphere as a result of the production process and natural causes.
The US$7mn initiative is part of the company's US$25mn master plan to modernize production processes through the incorporation of new technology.
"We have the technology and now we must foster the cultural changes necessary to become more efficient. Only by doing this will we pass from regional leaders to international leaders in packaging," Edelpa general manager, Oscar Jaime Lopez, was quoted as saying.
Source - Business News Americas