Ardian Infrastructure acquires four solar photovoltaic plants in Chile and Peru from Solarpack

September 30, 2016

Ardian Infrastructure today announced it has acquired an 81% stake in four Solarpack solar PV plants in South America. Three of the plants are in the north of Chile and one is in the south of Peru. Solarpack will continue to handle the plants’ operations, maintenance and day-to-day asset management to maximize the financial return […]

Enel Awarded 93 MW of Wind Capacity in Mexican Renewables Tender

September 30, 2016

A 93 MW wind farm in Salitrillos will contribute another 400 GWh to the national grid and Enel Mexico has been awarded the right to provide México’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) with energy over a 15-year and 20-year period. The Enel group has invested approximately USD$120 million into the plant, which is expected to enter […]

Dominican Republic has 186.5 MW of clean energy, says government

September 28, 2016

The Dominican Republic continues to make progress in clean energy with existing sources and plans for new installations totaling over 400 MW. Wind, solar and biomass currently dominate the DR market with an output of 186.5 MW and plans for power purchase agreements to install another 235 MW in wind power. Deputy Minister of Energy, […]

CREF2016 Partner Solar Head of State installs solar panels at St. Lucia’s Government House

September 28, 2016

Today, St. Lucia followed the Maldives and the United States to become the third nation to install solar panels on the national executive residence.  The installation was made possible through the generosity of Solar Head of State. This system will allow Government House to partially operate on renewable energy, saving the country hundreds of dollars in electricity […]

Grenada wants more funds for sustainable development

September 27, 2016

Grenada is urging world leaders and the leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to contribute more funds to fill the gap needed to reach the targets of the SDGs. Foreign Affairs Minister Elvin Nimrod explained three structural problems that inhibit climate action for Caribbean and the Pacific, nations that he said must be the […]

CREF Networking App Now Live!

September 26, 2016

We’re excited to announce that the CREF event app is now live! Once CREF attendees complete registration, the app is free to download and allows for a head-start on CREF networking and one-on-one meetings. The app will allow attendees to:  – Create a person profile and view the profiles of other attendees (300 confirmed and […]

China-Cuba look to further renewable energy cooperation

September 26, 2016

Assistance from China will be a key factor in the development of renewable energy in Cuba. A recent visit by China’s Premier Li Keqiang comes at a time when Cuba’s other major ally, Venezuela, has had to cut back on assistance due to domestic problems. Thus China is stepping to present itself as the principal […]

Renewable energy makes up almost one-third of the world’s electrical capacity

September 24, 2016

A new report by the World Energy Council (WEC) asserts that renewable energy now makes up a critical portion of global electrical capacity. Last year, wind and solar installations overtook investments in conventional power-generating facilities; information from 32 country case studies claimed about 90% of installed wind and solar capacity worldwide. Hydroelectric energy from dams […]

Renewable energy project improving lives of Jamaica residents

September 22, 2016

A 36 MW wind farm in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, is helping to diversify the country’s energy matrix and ease dependence on fossil fuels. The Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) plant is assisting community schools and local farmers who are affected during the construction phase; additionally, the plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about […]