Ernesto Martinez Tiffer, Executive President of ENEL, Confirms Participation at GEOLAC

November 12, 2015

The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that Ernesto Martinez Tiffer, the Executive President of Empresa Nicaragüense de Electricidad (ENEL), has confirmed he will participate in GEOLAC 2015. Mr. Martinez Tiffer will participate in a session alongside The World Bank and Polaris focusing on the development of the Casita-San Cristóbal geothermal field.

Canadian Solar Supplies Modules for 2.5 MW Solar Facility in El Salvador

November 12, 2015

Canadian Solar, a manufacturer of solar PV modules, announced on Wednesday that it will serve as the singular supplier of PV modules for a 2.5 MW plant located in Moncagua, El Salvador. The facility consists of 8,436 MaxPower CS6X-310P modules from Canadian Solar and together with AES El Salvador, will contribute to climate guardianship at […]

Trinidad & Tobago – Renewable Energy Target for 2021

November 10, 2015

Trinidad & Tobago has finally committed to a target for the generation of renewable energy. Concern over dwindling reserves has prompted the government to set a goal to meet 10% of its energy demands from alternative sources by 2021. Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre admitted that although it may sound insignificant, the production of 10% sustainable energy […]

Antigua Completes Construction of Solar Farm

November 10, 2015

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda hopes to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels through the construction of a 3 MW solar PV farm. Last February, the government approved the Renewable Energy Act as part of a wider effort by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to “update the regulatory structures for energy within […]

Jamaica Ripe For Foreign Direct Investment

November 10, 2015

According to Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, investor confidence is growing toward the potential for revenues from green energy in Jamaica. He said that the US$89 million 36.3 megawatt wind farm being developed at Potsdam, Malvern in St. Elizabeth is an indicator that Jamaica is ripe for direct foreign […]

Geothermal Potential in Montserrat

November 9, 2015

Multi-million dollar tests carried out by Icelandic experts on the island of Montserrat indicate promising potential to generate power using geothermal energy. Montserrat currently has the highest rates in the Caribbean with residential customers paying $0.50 per kilowatt-hour for electricity, compared to the regional average of $0.33. In 2013 the UK Department for International Development […]

Record Numbers for CREF 2015! 490+ Delegates from 40+ Countries Attend CREF in Miami

November 6, 2015

Underscoring high interest in the development of renewables in the Caribbean, CREF saw a record turnout this year. Opened by Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Dr. Warren Smith, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), CREF 2015 was the biggest to date and by far the biggest energy event […]

CREF 2015 – By The Numbers

November 6, 2015

CREF 2015 gathered an extraordinary array of market participants. The story, by the numbers, is impressive: 492 registrants from 41 countries, 97 speakers over 28 sessions, 30+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 21 Caribbean jurisdictions represented by their government, their utility or – in many instances – by both.

Antigua and Barbuda’s green energy push

November 6, 2015

Antigua and Barbuda are working hard to capitalize on an abundant supply of sunshine and green energy. A solar farm at Antigua’s newly-redeveloped VC Bird International Airport will have an installed capacity of 3 MW and the government is planning the placement of 2 MW installations on government buildings around the island. Additional plans to utilize […]