September 2016 - Page 3 of 5 - New Energy Events

Cuba Summit By the Numbers: 200 Attendees, 80 Government Officials, 80 International Investors
September 16, 2016
New Energy Events and IJ Global have just returned from running an extraordinary event in Havana with Cuban partners at the Ministry of Energy & Mining, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Center for Renewable Technologies (MINEM). Over 80 government officials and 80 qualified international investors participated in an event which was squarely focused on […]
Agustín Carbó, Chairman of Puerto Rico’s Energy Commission, Confirms Role at CREF ‘16
September 15, 2016
Agustín Carbó, the Chairman of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, has confirmed that he will participate at CREF 2016. His confirmation follows news of the passage of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) which, after an extended period of uncertainty around Puerto Rico’s fiscal predicament, appears to pave the way for investment […]
IJ Global, New Energy Events, & FirstCaribbean Join Forces to Launch Caribbean Infrastructure Forum
September 15, 2016
Global infrastructure publishing and event powerhouse, IJ Global, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Caribbean specialists New Energy Events, the organizers of the annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), to launch an event focused exclusively on the financing of critical infrastructure projects in the Caribbean. CIBC FirstCaribbean, one of the region’s […]
Nevis Geothermal Developer Signs MOU with Antigua and Barbuda
September 15, 2016
Antigua and Barbuda signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermal Energy Partners (TEP) to develop a 10MW geothermal project. This is Thermal Energy Partners second MOU in the Caribbean, signaling the company’s further commitment to the region. Read more here: http://www.caribjournal.com/2016/09/03/antigua-barbuda-develop-geothermal-energy/#
St Lucia Develops Financing Proposal for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
September 15, 2016
On 8 September, St. Lucia discussed a financing proposal that would introduce electric and hybrid vehicles to the government vehicle fleet in a high-level meeting hosted by the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with ECLAC Caribbean. This meeting was jointly convened by ECLAC Caribbean and GIZ to review the impact of […]
Energy Department Awards More Than $20 Million for Wave and Tidal Energy Projects
September 15, 2016
The US Energy Department has awarded more than $20 million in funding for projects related to Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) energy systems. The DOE has decided to support the projects of ten partners throughout the States. The projects is to improve the performance of MHK systems and advance and environmental monitoring technologies. Harnessing wave power […]
Minister Liburd: Federation seeing benefits from host a number of regional renewable energy workshops
September 15, 2016
Workshops for training in renewable energy and cooling equipment began last week in St. Kitts and Nevis, prompted by the benefits observed by the Caribbean island’s Federation. The establishment of wind energy on Nevis and development of solar power in St. Kitts have placed the Country in a leading position in the development of renewable […]
Mexico and Brazil Look to Caribbean for New Energy Investment Opportunities
September 14, 2016
In November, a Brazilian investment mission will take investors and parliamentarians to the Eastern Caribbean to discuss a wide range of business opportunities. The Embassy of Mexico to the Eastern Caribbean States will hold a Forum, “Creating Synergies to Strengthen the Competitiveness of the Greater Caribbean” November 16-18 in Cancun, Mexico. Both Mexico and Brazil […]
Montserrat Geothermal Project to Commence Drilling on Third Well
September 13, 2016
The Icelandic Drilling Company, contracted by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), has offloaded their drilling equipment at the site of the third well in Monserrat and drilling will begin soon. It has taken longer than anticipated to prepare the site, as the terrain was rough, rocky and covered in layers of deposited ash. […]