UAE provides $46m in loans for renewable energy projects in Africa and Caribbean

January 19, 2016

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has committed $46 million in loans for renewable energy projects in developing countries, including a wind and solar project in Antigua and Barbuda. The fund is a collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the loans are the 3rd cycle of funds ADFD provided to bolster sustainable […]

St. Lucia Electricity Services and government sign agreement

January 18, 2016

A new renewable energy task force is forming as St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) get ready to begin the process of constructing a 3.2 MW solar power plant. On Thursday, LUCELEC signed an agreement for the development of an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Government of Saint Lucia that includes a provision for […]

Danny Gutierrez appointed Belize’s first Ambassador to CARICOM

January 17, 2016

Belize’s newly appointed Ambassador to CARICOM, Danny Gutierrez, says that he is committed to making 2016 a year of action. “The hard work of our colleagues who diagnosed our hurdles and proposed a strategic plan must be matched by action… The best years of CARICOM lie ahead,” said Gutierrez in a statement released from Guyana. […]

US Embassy Bridgetown installs largest wind turbine in Barbados

January 15, 2016

Barbados continues to make headway on goals to mitigate the impact of climate change with a wind turbine installed at the Embassy Bridgetown. The 70-foot-high, 20 KW turbine was installed on December 16 produces 63 KW of energy daily. The turbine is built to withstand a Category 2 hurricane, and is designed to shut off […]

Clean energy expanding even when fossil fuels are cheap

January 14, 2016

Despite the low cost of fossil fuels  in 2015, a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis points to evidence that 2015 was a breakout year for clean energy. It was a record year for global investment with wind, solar panels, biomass plants and more around the world totaling $329 billion in invested capital – and […]

Nicaragua Joins Clean Energy Revolution, Vows 90% Renewables by 2020

January 13, 2016

A statement released last week reported that Nicaraguan officials have joined the clean energy revolution by setting aggressive goals for decreasing dependence on foreign oil. Nicaragua aims to source 75% of its energy from renewables by 2017 and 90% by 2020. 54% of Nicaragua’s electricity supply is currently sourced from renewables and the outlook for […]

Cuba and Germany to Work Together in Renewable Energy

January 9, 2016

Interest in promoting investment and cooperation in renewable energy in Cuba is growing, said Sigmar Gabriel, Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) and Federal Minister of the Economy and Energy of Germany during his recent visit to Cuba. Cuba, with high dependence on fossil fuels to produce electricity, seeks to reverse its energy matrix with the support of […]

Mexico’s efforts to promote efficient lighting goes nationwide

January 7, 2016

An article published by the World Bank highlights six cases of progress in renewable energy across the globe. Mexico stands out for cutting household electricity bills by 18% and eliminating 1.4 millions tons of CO2 emissions. This was done through the distribution of nearly 23 million energy-savings for free.

St. Lucia Government Installs Solar

January 5, 2016

As part of its plan to source 35% of energy from renewables by 2020, the government of St. Lucia has installed PV systems at the National Mental Wellness Centre and the headquarters of the National Emergency Management Organization. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development and CREF speaker, Sylvester Clauzel, said that the installation will […]