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Caribbean Clean Energy: Taking the Regional Pulse

From our Editorial Team

In advance of CREF 2019, New Energy Events hosted a webinar that gathered a panel of experts and took a tour of the Caribbean clean energy markets. To listen to this complimentary webinar now click here. The discussion provided critical insights such as: What are the standout projects of the past 12 months and what […]
Construction of 50MW solar plant in the Dominican Republic to be completed by the end of the year

The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has announced that the Washington Capital Solar Park is currently under construction, and will be finalised by the end of 2019. The project is led by the Washington Capital Solar company, in cooperation with U.S. developer Dominion. It is expected that the solar plant will generate 110 GWh […]
Construction starts on Chile geothermal plant’s 33MW addition

The construction of a third generation unit at Cerro Pabellon geothermal power plant in Chile which will add 33MW of new capacity started last week. Construction is led by Geotermica del Norte SA, a joint venture between Enel Green Power Chile, and Chile’s state oil company Empresa Nacional del Petroleo SA. An investment of USD […]
Haiti’s National Regulation Authority for Energy announces second RFQ

The National Regulation Authority for Energy (ANARSE) of Haiti has announced its second Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a grid modernisation project in collaboration with Energy Cell MTPTC and EDH, and with the support of USAID. Haiti’s government recently announced its new policy of privatising electricity grids, aiming to make its electricity system more efficient […]
Geothermal drilling contractor selected for Nevis geothermal project

Nevis Renewable Energy International, INC (NREI) announced today that it has selected Schlumberger Integrated Drilling Services to install the geothermal production and injection wells for the Nevis Geothermal Project. NREI is a subsidiary of Thermal Energy Partners, LLC, a U.S. based global geothermal energy development firm. The Nevis Geothermal Project is unique for […]
El Salvador inaugurates its first EV charging station

The electricity distribution company El Salvador Delsur has inaugurated its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Elena, El Salvador. El Salvador Delsur is part of the EPM Group, the Public Services Company of Medellin, which also has branches in Guatemala, Panama, and Colombia. This first charging station is fitted with a 220 V intermediary-type […]
U.S. Virgin Islands to install new generators and increase renewable energy sources

The Virgin Islands’ Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced its plans to announce new generators by the end of 2020, while increasing the use of renewable fuels. The office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is now receiving bids for the purchase and installation of four propane-fueled generators at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. These […]
La Geo plans to expand two geothermal plants in El Salvador

La Geo has announced its currently finalising plans to expand two geothermal power plants in San Vicente and Chinameca in El Salvador within the next four years. The company is hoping to secure further financing from the World Bank. This project and talks of financing with the World Bank were initiated over three years ago. […]
Haiti releases RFQ for power grid, and solar and LNG plants

The Haiti National Regulation Authority for Energy has just released a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the concession of one of the country’s power grid currently operated by EDH, the state’s electric utility. The RFQ is a collaboration between Energy Cell MTPTC and EDH, and was developed with the support of USAI, the US international development agency. […]