June 2015 - New Energy Events

SunEdison Set To Acquire Central America’s Leading Renewable Energy Company
June 29, 2015
SunEdison has announced plans to acquire 100% of Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, a Central American renewable energy powerhouse. With this acquisition comes control of “243 MW of operational and 326 MW of under-development wind energy capacity across Central America” as well as 82 MW of solar power.
WRB Signs $47 Million OPIC Agreement to Build 20 Megawatt Solar PV Facility in Jamaica
June 29, 2015
Content Solar Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WRB Enterprises, recently signed a financial agreement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution. The agreement solidifies the $47 Million OPIC loan to support WRB’s development of a 20 megawatt grid-connected solar photovoltaic facility in Clarendon, Jamaica. The total project cost will […]
Canadian Government Confirms Pavillion and Private Sector Delegation for CREF 2015
June 29, 2015
The Canadian Government, in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), has confirmed that it will be sponsoring the participation of a substantial private sector delegation to CREF 2015. The delegation will be supported via a Canada pavilion in the CREF exhibit space, the largest presence of any exhibitor at CREF to date. The […]
Dominican Energy Sector Leaders Confirmed to Speak at CREF 2015
June 29, 2015
Dominican Energy Sector leaders have confirmed their participation in CREF 2015. Marcos Cochón, General Manager of Compañia de Electricidad de Puerto Plata, (CEPP), Juan Rodríguez Nina, Executive Director of Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), and Jean Alain Rodríguez, Executive Director of CEI-RD, the national investment promotion agency, are amongst key energy sector stakeholders who have confirmed their […]
Caribbean Utility 2.0 Workshop Confirmed for CREF; Brattle Group to Host
June 29, 2015
The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that The Brattle Group will lead a workshop for utility leaders on October 19th. Led by Bruce Tsuchida, the half day session will focus on the impact of increased intermittent renewables on the bottom-line competitiveness of Caribbean utility companies. The workshop will explore a number of scenarios […]
Cuban Government Confirms Participation in CREF 2015
June 29, 2015
The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that the Cuban Government has confirmed its participation in CREF 2015. Hosted by the Government of Canada, we look forward to the participation of a substantial Cuban delegation at this year’s event. At this time the organizers are pleased to confirm that Rosell Guerra, Director of Renewable Energy at […]
Is Costa Rica’s Renewable Energy Model Exportable?
June 26, 2015
For the first 75 days of 2015, Costa Rica generated enough renewable energy to meet all power needs. Is this achievement one that can be sustained and replicated?
SunEdison and Celsia Confirm Sponsorship Roles at CAMRIS
June 25, 2015
SunEdison, one of the world’s largest renewable energy developers, and Celsia, a regional energy powerhouse, have confirmed that they will sponsor CAMRIS. SunEdison recently announced announced that it will acquire 100 percent of Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME), a leading Central American renewable energy company. SunEdison will acquire a 70 percent interest in GME from Actis, […]
Secretary Victor C. Urrutia Heads Strong Panama Presence at CAMRIS
June 25, 2015
Dr. Victor C. Urrutia, Secretary of State of Panama’s National Energy Secretariat, has confirmed he will keynote CAMRIS 2015. Later in the day Fernando Díaz, Panama’s Director of Electricity, will lead an Investment Roadshow designed to roadmap opportunities for regional and international engagement in Panama’s energy sector. Joining him on stage will be Iván Barría […]