October 2016 - Page 2 of 3 - New Energy Events

Jamaica to relaunch Norman Manley International Airport PPP
October 27, 2016
The government of Jamaica is planning to relaunch the tender to seek a private sector partner for the long-term PPP concession project to redevelop the Norman Manley International Airport. The government plans to re-issue a fresh formal request for qualifications in December 2016, according to a statement released by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on 25 October. The IFC […]
Dominica will develop geothermal project alone
October 27, 2016
Dominica’s prime minister announced the government plans “to go it alone with regards to this small plant”, referring to the geothermal project which has been years in the making. New Energy Events has tracked the progress of the Dominica project, which as of May 2016 was seeking a private partner with $50m from the World […]
Bogue LNG plant to open within two weeks
October 26, 2016
The much anticipated Bogue LNG plant will open in the next two weeks, as announced by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness. New Fortress Energy has invested $750 million to supply LNG to JPS’s Bogue Plant. The first shipment of LNG arrived in Montego Bay LNG terminal on Saturday, October 22. Read more here.
St. Lucia NETS Case Study now available
October 20, 2016
October 18: The RMI-CWR and CCI’s Islands Energy Program released the Saint Lucia National Energy Transition Strategy (NETS) Case Study. This report outlines key findings that chart a replicable blueprint for the Caribbean energy transition. Download the Case Study now.
The Power System in the Eye of the Storm: The Call for Energy Resilience and Climate Adaptation in the Caribbean
October 16, 2016
This was written not long after Hurricane Matthew barreled through the Caribbean. It wreaked havoc across the east Caribbean islands, pounded Cuba and Jamaica, and had a devastating effect in Haiti, where nearly 1,000 people have tragically lost their lives. Unfortunately, hurricanes and tropical storms are a common occurrence that Caribbean countries have to endure. […]
Funding of up to $80m approved geothermal development in the Caribbean
October 16, 2016
The Eastern Caribbean will receive US$80 million in funding for geothermal development, part of a US$745 million project approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is cooperating on the $80 million package for the Sustainable Energy Facility of the Eastern Caribbean. The overall project aims to help countries […]
Barbados sets goal for 29% RE by 2029
October 15, 2016
Barbados has plans to end “business as usual” scenarios in the energy sector by 2030. New targets have been set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 44 per cent through the generation of power from renewable energy, and reduction in electricity consumption by 2030 – 65 per cent and 22 per cent respectively. Prime Minister […]
Caribbean innovators urged to take advantage of World Bank funding project
October 11, 2016
The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) and the World Bank’s Entrepreneurship Programme for Innovation in the Caribbean (EPIC) encourage entrepreneurs in the Caribbean to access funding for projects involving energy and mobile innovations. Areas of interest include clean technologies in energy, water, agriculture, and transport; the initiative is designed to help local innovators access opportunities […]
World Bank to Launch Report – The Power System in The Eye of The Storm – The Call for Energy Resilience and Climate Adaptation in Belize – at CREF
October 11, 2016
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that The World Bank will launch a major new report at CREF examining Belize’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. The report, which explores the financial and economic implications for the grid, has contributed to the formulation and validation of potential solutions for the national utility, Belize Electricity […]