June 2016 - New Energy Events

BP to ship first LNG cargo through Panama Canal
June 30, 2016
In late July the Panama Canal will add LNG to the commodities that pass through its locks. A US$5.3 billion expansion project aimed at getting giant-sized tankers from one ocean to the other will open a new trade route for heating and power-plant fuel. The Panama Canal Authority said the upgraded facility will look to […]
Installation of PV modules begins on El Salvador’s largest solar project
June 30, 2016
The Providencia project in El Salvador is approaching completion with the placement of the first solar module onto the 101 MW plant. French developer Neoen divided the project into two blocks: a 76 MW PV plant, awarded in an 2014 auction, and a block of 25 MW which will provide electricity to distributors. The latter […]
PwC survey shows strong C&I demand for renewables
June 30, 2016
In the United States, renewable energy investment is taking off among private sector stakeholders. In a survey conducted by PwC, the majority of 63 major corporations which have purchased renewable capacity plan to purchase more over the next 2 years. About 80% say they are planning to build out their renewables portfolio while 69% and […]
ProCuba & MINAGRI Confirm for Cuban Summit
June 29, 2016
The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Summit are pleased to announce the participation of Mr. Jose Suarez Leon, Director of Energy in the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI), and Mr. Roberto Verrier Castro, head of ProCuba, Cuba’s investment promotion agency. Mr. Suarez Leon will speak to the emerging opportunities for energy generation in […]
President Obama to make clean energy pledge With Canada & Mexico at summit
June 28, 2016
North America will get half of its power from clean energy sources by 2025. This was the outcome from the “Three Amigos Summit” which brought President Obama together with leaders from Mexico and Canada. The pledge by all three countries is to obtain energy from renewable sources, nuclear power, power plants that utilize carbon capture […]
Utility CEOs Confirm for Blue Ribbon Session at CREF 2016
June 28, 2016
The price of oil may be off historic highs, but the pressure on Caribbean utility leaders remains intense. Juggling resource planning alongside nationally mandated INDCs, and contemplating a transition to gas and renewables, it’s a brave new world for the region’s suppliers of power. Against this backdrop the organizers of CREF are excited to announce […]
Government defends decision to buy LNG from US
June 27, 2016
The decision in Bridgetown to import LNG from the United States rather than neighboring CARICOM country, Trinidad & Tobago, is being defended as a “top up” solution to shortages during the winter tourist months. Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Energy, Darcy Boyce, said that the “very, very small quantities” […]
St. Vincent’s Geothermal Project in Spotlight at CREF 2016
June 27, 2016
There’s a newcomer to the geothermal game in the Caribbean – and they’re making progress. Fast. St. Vincent & Grenadines is aggressively pushing to develop its geothermal resource and, even though few would describe this as a “race”, some have their money on SVG’s project to emerge at the front of the pack. This session […]
St. Lucia’s bid for energy security: Q&A with former Energy Minister Dr. James Fletcher
June 27, 2016
Dr. James Fletcher, former Minister responsible for energy policy in the government of St. Lucia, was at the helm of the island’s energy sector during a period of rapid transition. In a candid interview with New Energy Events, Dr. Fletcher reflected on prospects for St. Lucia’s geothermal project, his fears for the impact of climate change on […]