What is Termosolar Panama?

Termosolar Panama is part of a wider Panamanian effort to move away from fossil fuels. This includes a national strategy to deploy 1 million square meters of solar thermal technology throughout the country by 2050.

Will Panama's solar thermal plan save the world?

When fully implemented, Panama’s National Solar Thermal Plan will prevent the release of 2.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and save Panamanians more than US$110 million annually on fossil fuel bills. Solar powered rooftop heaters are providing hot water for students and staff at the Hato Chami school in northern Panama. Photo: UNEP

What is Panama's national solar thermal plan?

This includes a national strategy to deploy 1 million square meters of solar thermal technology throughout the country by 2050. When fully implemented, Panama’s National Solar Thermal Plan will prevent the release of 2.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and save Panamanians more than US$110 million annually on fossil fuel bills.

Will solar energy help Latin America & Caribbean?

Moving towards renewable energy, such as solar thermal, could bring the wider Latin America and Caribbean region a net benefit of US$1.3 billion by 2050, or about 20 per cent of the 2019 regional GDP. “Termosolar Panama is helping bring thermal heating to the attention of Panamanians,” Colville said.

Are solar powered rooftop heaters providing hot water to students in Panama?

Solar powered rooftop heaters are providing hot water for students and staff at the Hato Chami school in northern Panama. Photo: UNEP “ [Termosolar Panama] gives me an explosion of good feelings,” said Rosilena Lindo, the Deputy Secretary of Energy in Panama.

What is uneptermosolar doing in Panama?

Photo: UNEPTermosolar Panama has deployed 430 square metres of solar water heaters. Alongside Hato Chami school, they were installed in health facilities, including three large hospitals, hotels, factories, farms and homes. The project focused on developing local skills and supply chains.