Peru:

Trade Mission to Peru to Address Geothermal Opportunities (Ethanol Producer Magazine)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration is organizing a renewable energy and energy efficiency trade mission to Peru. Scheduled for November, the policy mission will promote the export competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, including biomass, waste-to-energy, wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, and smart grid.

According to a notice published in the Federal Register, Peru offers several renewable energy policy incentives, including priority dispatch for renewable electricity, accelerated depreciation of up to 20 percent for investments in machinery or equipment that support renewable energy deployment, and technology-specific auctions. A 5 percent clean energy target is currently in place, along with a 7.8 percent biofuel blending mandate.

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