Sustaining T&T through renewable energy

November 1, 2016

The case for renewable energy in Trinidad & Tobago can be made through solar and wind resources, abundant in the region. Acting alone, the 5,131 square kilometer island cannot have much impact in global emissions, but combined with other initiatives in the Caribbean, there is potential for the country to become a leader in energy […]

“More Than 80% Now Have Power,” says BPL

November 1, 2016

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) authority says that over  80% of the more than 5,000 residential customers of New Providence have had electricity restored. Two teams each from PowerSecure and Caribbean Electricity Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) are working with local contractors and aim for a “full-restoration” by the end of the week. Significant progress has […]

Investing in Haiti: The market weighs in

November 1, 2016

Would a strong regulatory framework encourage private sector money to flow into Haiti’s renewable energy sector? Should rural mini grids be a greater target area for investment? If the views of potential investors in attendance at last week’s Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) 2016 are any indication, then the answer would be a resounding yes. […]

El Salvador tender brings in over 1GW of bids

November 1, 2016

El Salvador’s renewable energy tender of 170 MW brought in over 1 GW of bids from 19 companies. The country’s power distributor, Delsur, said that the combined bids of 29 solar and wind projects total $2 billion. Proposals came from local and international investors, including US, Spain, France, Israel, UK and Germany. Delsur expects the […]

New geothermal legislation for Dominica

November 1, 2016

Dominica has passed a new piece of legislation: the Geothermal Resources Development Act. The Act includes a regulatory framework and establishes an advisory committee of no more than 6 people comprised of the Permanent Secretary for energy, the Executive Director of the IRC, the Chief Physical Planner, a senior state attorney, and senior technical public […]