Representative Chris Lee, Chairman of Hawaii’s Energy & Environment Committee, Confirms Keynote at CREF 2016

May 23, 2016

The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that Rep. Chris Lee, Chairman of Hawaii’s Energy & Environment Committee, has confirmed that he will give a keynote address at CREF 2016.. Mr. Lee is one of Hawaii’s most vocal advocates for a diversified and resilient energy matrix and a transition to renewable sources of energy. […]

St. Vincent and the Grenadines receives funding for geothermal energy development

May 21, 2016

In an effort to further develop the renewable energy sector of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Development Bank has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United Kingdom, through its Department for International Development. The high costs of energy in SVG have long been ranked as a major obstacle […]

Solar power plant installed in Haiti

May 21, 2016

A multilateral solar energy project is taking shape in the Champ de Mars region of Haiti. GENINOV Group, a Canadian firm that has operated a subsidiary in Haiti since 2009, delivered a 100 KW solar system to the Cellule Energie and Electricity of Haiti (EdH) of the Ministry of Transport (MTPTC) to illuminate various parts of Champ […]

Montserrat: geothermal will boost economy

May 20, 2016

The Head of Government Business in Montserrat, Premier Donaldson Romeo, state that he hopes spin-off industries will be born from local geothermal production. During a telephone interview from Miami with ZJB Radio on Wednesday, Premier Romeo said: “In the very area are where the production would be located, there is a possibility for companies who […]

The challenges and gifts for sustainable tourism in Cuba

May 20, 2016

As opportunities to expand the Cuban tourism industry grow, so does the threat of a negative impact to the Caribbean island’s natural and human environments. Sheltered for decades from widespread tourism and economic liberalization, Cuba has retained a wholesome natural landscape by utilizing low-tech methods of production for energy and food. Key challenges in facing […]

Barbados: Officials talk renewable energy

May 20, 2016

The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Energy Unit and the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) hosted a national policy dialogue on sustainable energy.   The conversation focused on energy efficiency and conservation, including how NGOs and CSOs can play a strategic role in the development of policy and implementation practices. A key […]

LNG exports from Trinidad and Peru losing steam

May 20, 2016

The two remaining producers of LNG in Latin America, Trinidad & Tobago and Peru, are facing the deterioration of a key industry due to upstream issues, low oil and gas prices, and weakening macroeconomics in both countries, says Interfax Global Energy. The challenges of selling LNG into an oversupplied market are compounded by the falling […]

UWI constructs net zero energy building prototype

May 19, 2016

A design project being spearheaded by the University of the West Indies (UWI) aims to construct a prototype of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB). The building design could save Jamaica millions of dollars, should it be adopted by planning and construction industries. By maximizing the use of natural sunlight for lighting and […]

Leni Gas partners with UK firm to develop renewables in Cuba

May 18, 2016

Leni Gas Cuba and Commerical Funded Solar plan to co-develop renewable energy projects in Cuba. An agreement between the two parties stipulates that they will assess potential for installing and operating renewable energy projects in Cuba – including hydro, solar, energy storage and power management systems. “There is a real need for more energy supply in […]