June 2017 - New Energy Events

Nassau’s Arawak Port receives $3m from IDB to install solar PV and efficiency upgrades
June 30, 2017
The Arawak Port in Nassau, Bahamas is set to have solar PV, LED lights, and other energy efficiency activities after signing a $3m loan from the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The power generated from the solar PV system could exceed the power required for the […]
Barbados government launches $24.6m Smart Energy program
June 27, 2017
On Friday, June 23, the Ministry of Energy and the Barbados Light & Power launched the US$24.6 million Public Sector Smart Energy Programme, which – among many aims designed to reduce electricity consumption and GHGs – will include the changing out of close to 30,000 street lights across the country. The project, funded by the […]
Barbados launches $34m IDB-funded program for natural gas and renewable energy
June 27, 2017
The Barbados government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have signed a US$34 million loan agreement to finance a project to use cleaner fuels and renewable energy in Barbados. Specifically, the program will upgrade natural gas infrastructure and integrate smart energy solutions and renewable energy into the Barbados energy matrix. The Minister of Finance and […]
Microgrids announced for Aruba and US Virgin Islands
June 27, 2017
Austin, Texas-based Ideal Power on June 22 announced it is building a 200kW off-grid solar +storage and diesel microgrid system at a commercial facility on the US Virgin Island. Six Ideal Power Stabiliti units will replace on-site diesel-fueled power generation with solar PV and LiB capacity. All three power generation assets will be integrated into […]
Nicaragua takes steps to build distributed energy market
June 22, 2017
Enatrel, Nicaragua’s state-owned grid operator is conducting a feasibility study for small-sized solar PV and wind power systems. Once assessed, the next steps will be installation of distributed generation for residential, commercial, industrial and government buildings. According to Enatrel, these installations will be able to sell excess power to the local grid. The government is […]
Chile’s transit system to be powered by renewable energy
June 22, 2017
Chile’s capital city is set to become home to one of the first subways in the world to source a majority of its power needs from renewable energy. Metro de Santiago, Latin America’s second largest subway system, will source 60 per cent of its energy from solar and wind projects. In a statement Metro de […]
LUCELEC signs contract to construct first solar farm in Saint Lucia
June 20, 2017
Today representatives from St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) and solar energy firm GRUPOTEC signed a contract to begin the engineering, procurement, and construction for a 3 megawatt (MW) solar farm, located north of the Hewanorra International Airport at La Tourney, Vieux Fort. When connected to the grid, the solar farm’s 14,900 photovoltaic (PV) panels […]
4.1MW wave power project coming to Mexico
June 20, 2017
Upon receiving interconnection approval from Mexico National Energy Control Centre, Israel’s Eco Wave Power has revealed plans to build a 4.1MW project in Mexico’s Manzanillo Port – the first of its kind for Mexico. The 4.1MW project will be located in the Cuyutlán-Tepalcates beach area of Manzanillo in Colima state. Eco Wave Power has already completed […]
Nicaragua’s San Jacinto geothermal plant drilling additional wells
June 20, 2017
Polaris Energy Nicaragua and geothermal drilling specialist Iceland Drilling Company (IDC) have signed a contract to drill additional wells at the San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power plant in Nicaragua. In 2016, three new wells were drilled by the company and a workover conducted for four existing wells. The current drilling project started last month and already last […]