USAID offers solar project financing training

July 13, 2016

USAID and the Caribbean Clean Energy Program held a workshop to introduce local organizations to financing for solar energy projects. The event facilitated networking opportunities for stakeholders from thirteen organizations in the financial, educational, and energy sectors, introducing participants to the basics of designing and developing successful solar energy projects. First in a series aimed […]

Bardot Ocean announces lead sponsorship for CREF 2016

July 13, 2016

Bardot Ocean, a subsidiary of French industrial conglomerate, the Bardot Group, has announced that it will lead sponsor CREF 2016. Bardot’s sponsorship reflects their belief that OTEC in general is market-ready and primed for commercialization in the Caribbean. Bardot will be showcasing their proprietary OTEC technology for isolated communities and Caribbean resorts and will underscore […]

Energy efficiency building codes, standards in focus in Grenada

July 12, 2016

CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) will come together to host a Workshop aimed at establishing a consensus on practical benchmarks for the energy efficiency of buildings. The event is supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), its affiliate partners, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The […]

UNWTO and partners launch an e-toolkit to help hotels reach zero-energy consumption

July 11, 2016

Europe’s tourism sector is joining the mission to tackle climate change. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai stated that the high level of commitment from the tourism sector shows concern for addressing climate change. The neZEH project aims to support European hotels to comply with the nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) regulations, which all EU member states are […]

Thermal Energy Partners begin final design for Nevis geothermal project

July 10, 2016

Technical teams arrived in Nevis last month to make final preparations with the Nevis Electric Utility (NEVLEC) before launching the construction of the island’s first geothermal power plant. Thermal Energy Partners, LLC (TEP) has joined Turboden, Clemessy and subsidiary, Eiffage, in a joint venture to provide EPC services for the project. Turboden was selected by […]

Venezuela’s energy woes spread to Cuba

July 10, 2016

Long-time trade partners, Venezuela and Cuba, are struggling to maintain a 15-year relationship that provided oil assistance to Cuba. While Cuba improves relations with the United States, it is also experiencing the fallout from Venezuela’s economic decline. Venezuela’s state-run oil firm PDVSA has slashed exports to Cuba this year; the Caribbean island has received 53,500 […]

Ormat announces closing of financing of the Bouillante Geothermal Power Plant on Guadeloupe

July 7, 2016

Ormat Technologies will close financing on the recently acquired 14.75 MW Bouillante geothermal power plant in order to expand capacity. Previously owned by Geothermie Bouillante SA the plant currently generates approximately 10 MW of power and an expansion will provide up to 45 MW of additional capacity. The project is a result of an agreement signed […]

Cuba and Russia sign agreement to restore nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes

July 6, 2016

The agreement between Cuba an Russia includes collaborative research and development on subjects such as nuclear medicine, nuclear waste disposal and nuclear safety, among others. El acuerdo entre Cuba y Rusia incluye colaboración para la investigación y el desarrollo en temas como medicina nuclear, eliminación de residuos nucleares y seguridad nuclear, entre otros.

Commerce Dept to sponsor Central America trade mission

July 3, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration will host a mission to Central America in March of 2017. Open to all U.S. companies, the conference is an opportunity for interested parties to receive consultation from economic and commercial officers from the U.S. Embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua and Panama. […]