Energy Magazine July 2015 | Page 67

( EEGSA ) LATIN AMERICA
fossil fuel ,” stated Alonso Duarte after talking about the fuel mix B25 ( 25 percent biodiesel , 75 percent fossil diesel .)
With these green initiatives , EEGSA is an example in Latin America , since it ’ s not just reducing pollution in the country , but it ’ s backing local industry and reducing the price of electricity thanks to cost efficiency .
More than Partners
Under Grupo EPM ’ s new mandate , EEGSA hopes to consolidate its logistics by digitalizing all its long-distance operations , consolidating up to 80 percent of needs electronically .
“ With suppliers we want to consolidate the orders of electric materials for all of the companies in the corporation , which have different sites and dates of delivery . There are also variations on the specifications of materials due to the regulatory demands of each country ,” said Alonso Duarte .
Its sustainability efforts range from the introduction of electric vehicles to its fleets . And the introduction of biofuels with the Reciclaceite project , among others
Another stand out partnership involves Grupo Onyx , one of the most important telecommunications companies in Guatemala , with an electricity generation project based on photovoltaic solar energy under a 15 year contract . www . eegsa . com 67