Oil Prices and the Future of Petrocaribe

September 30, 2015

An article in the Huffington Post discusses the relationship between nineteen Caribbean and Central American countries and Venezuela. Petrocaribe is a financing mechanism in which participating countries purchase oil from Venezuela at a discounted price and repay the difference over time with a low interest rate attached over a period of 17 – 25 years. To […]

Three Weeks and Counting: 300+ Delegates from 36 Countries Already Confirmed

September 30, 2015

At three weeks out, CREF 2015 “by the numbers” paints a picture of the region’s biggest gathering of the energy market: 300+ delegates, 21 Caribbean countries, 90 speakers, 30 sponsors & exhibitors. CREF is on a trajectory to be our biggest and best event to date. We look forward to seeing you in Miami for […]

St. Kitts & Nevis Push Forward with Geothermal Development

September 29, 2015

After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with a company from Guadeloupe to develop geothermal energy in St. Kitts over the next five years, Premier Honorable Vance Amory assured residents of the island of Nevis that St. Kitt’s pursuit of geothermal will not delay geothermal development in Nevis. On the contrary, geothermal development in St. Kitts […]

Strong Presence for Mexico at GEOLAC 2015

September 28, 2015

Against a backdrop of strong interest in the Mexican geothermal market, the organizers of GEOLAC are excited to announce a strong presence from both public and private sector players in the market at GEOLAC 2015. Mexico’s public sector presence will be led by the Secretariat of Energy (SENER); private sector interests are represented through the […]

Guatemala’s CNEE & U.S. Geothermal Confirm El Ceibillo Project Showcase at GEOLAC 2015

September 28, 2015

Guatemala’s CNEE & U.S. Geothermal Confirm El Ceibillo Project Showcase at GEOLAC 2015 Silvia Alvarardo de Córdoba, Director of Guatemala’s Comisión Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (CNEE), and Luis Arturo Mérida, General Manager of U.S. Geothermal in Guatemala, have confirmed they will lead a project showcase session focusing on developments on the El Ceibillo geothermal project. […]

NREL and Clean Energy Solutions Center to Consult Delegates at CREF 2015

September 25, 2015

A representative from the Clean Energy Solutions Center will be on-site during CREF 2015 to meet individually with government representatives and policymakers  seeking clean energy policy, program, regulation, and finance advice. The Clean Energy Solutions Center helps governments design and adopt policies and programs that support the deployment of clean energy technologies. This support is […]

Jamaican Minister Welcomes Renewable Energy Projects

September 24, 2015

Julian Robinson, Jamaican State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, highlighted the some of the economic benefits of renewable energy projects and energy efficiency systems that have been installed over the last few months through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (REEEP). Over the last year, the University of the West Indies’ reported […]

Strongest CREF Agenda to Date?

September 22, 2015

90 speakers are now confirmed for 2015 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF 2015)  in what is a stellar line-up of regional and international stakeholders and leaders. Recent highlights to the agenda include the Assistant Secretary General of CARICOM, Joseph Cox, SunEdison’s General Director for Latin America & the Caribbean, Carlos Barrera, and St. Kitts’ Minister […]

25+ Sponsors Reflect Strong Global Interest in the Caribbean Renewables Market

September 22, 2015

The roster of CREF 2015 sponsors includes leading private sector entities from across the Caribbean renewables market value chain: solar, wind, storage, geothermal, smart grid, and ocean technology companies. National interests are represented via the sponsorship of the Governments of the UK and Canada. Multilateral support for the event is also strong with notable support from The […]