Bolivia allocates $43 million for solar PV and grid improvements

May 18, 2017

The Bolivian government will allocate $43.2 million to rural electrification works in the departments of Potosí and Chuquisaca, to benefit more than 27,200 homes, reported the Vice Ministry of Electricity and Alternative Energies. According to the institution, the project will improve electrification and renewable energy access for 14,600 homes in rural areas with additions and […]

Dominican Republic to supply LNG to Barbados

May 18, 2017

In the first agreement with a neighboring country, AES Dominicana has signed an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL), from its AES Andres LNG terminal in the Dominican Republic, according to Edwin De los Santos, president of AES Dominicana. De los Santos said the agreement “represents […]

Honduras’ Platanares geothermal project to begin operations this year

May 16, 2017

Honduras will bring 35 MW of geothermal online this year as Ormat’s Platanares project is anticipated to reach commercial operation by the end of 2017. This announcement was made by Isaac Angel, CEO of Ormat Technologies, in his presentation of Q1 2017 earnings and plans for Platanares geothermal project in Honduras. Ormat Technologies is continuing […]

Brazilian Development Bank loans to first renewable project

May 15, 2017

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved $168.4 million financing for the construction of the Pirapora solar plant, completion date anticipated August 2018. It is the first loan approved by the BNDES in the frame of its program to support solar and renewables. The BNDES said that the 150 MW (AC) project, which is currently […]

Haiti seeks developer to install 1-3 microgrids

May 15, 2017

Haiti is seeking to expand energy access across its rural towns with a project that could potentially build build 80 community microgrids over the next 5 years. EarthSpark International, a leader in microgrids, has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 1-3 power generation systems for community-scale microgrids in the South Department of Haiti. The […]

Following auctions and reforms, Mexico’s solar sector poised for massive growth

May 15, 2017

Industry analysts have long forecasted a spiked growth in Mexico’s solar energy sector, but now experts are predicting 2018 as the “take-off year”. The energy transition has been ongoing for several years as Mexico implemented policy reforms, but with solar winning big at the past two auctions the grid will be taking on over 4 […]

Barbados Light & Power moves towards agreement for wind farm

May 12, 2017

Barbados is staying on track for a 2018 construction timeframe of the 10 MW wind farm in Lamberts, St. Lucy, according to a speech delivered this week by managing director of Barbados Light & Power, Roger Blackman. BL&P and Barbados Farms Limited are in the process of finalizing the terms of the agreement for the St […]

St. Kitts & Nevis Ministers Confirm for Geothermal Session at CREF ‘17

May 11, 2017

The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that Hon. Ian Liburd of St. Kitts and Hon. Troy Liburd of Nevis will participate in a joint session at CREF designed to explore the complementarity of the two geothermal projects, implications for international investors, and opportunities for the export of power to neighboring islands.

Dominican Republic sets 18-month deadline for 360 MW of wind and solar

May 11, 2017

To guarantee projects are delivered on time, the Dominican Corporation of State Electric Companies (CDEEE) established a 18-month deadline for eight renewable projects with a combined capacity of 361 MW. After years of delay, the projects, as reported earlier, were recently approved by the CDEEE and received financing from private investors. In addition to the new […]