October 2017 - Page 2 of 3 - New Energy Events

El Salvador announces upcoming renewables auction
October 25, 2017
El Salvador’s energy regulator, Consejo Nacional de Energía (CNE), is expected to hold an auction for for solar and biogas power by January. The announcement came via CNE’s twitter account, which gave a preview of the auction to be expected in the coming months. Luis Reyes, executive secretary of the CNE, noted that details are […]
CREF 2017 Project Award Winners Announced!
October 19, 2017
The Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean renewable energy market, today announced seven projects as recipients of its first annual CREF Project Awards. The awards represent a wide spectrum of size and technologies and are given to some of the most innovative and financially compelling renewable energy projects in the region. […]
St. Kitts geothermal project to accelerate with French government support
October 11, 2017
It seems the St. Kitts geothermal project, recently identified as having a potential for 18-36 MW, will be put on the fast track to development. In a bilateral meeting with St. Kitts officials, the French Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, Phillipe Ardanaz said: “[Hurricane] Irma has triggered some decision in Paris to move forward […]
Jamaica receives US grant for offshore wind development
October 11, 2017
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to the Petroleum Corp. of Jamaica (PCJ) to support the development of an offshore wind farm in the country. Keystone Engineering Inc. (KEI), a Louisiana-based energy firm, will conduct a feasibility study to explore the viability for offshore wind in Jamaica. KEI designed the first offshore […]
Leading Puerto Rico Stakeholders at CREF 2017
October 10, 2017
95% of the population is still without power in Puerto Rico. The PR session at CREF 2017 outlined short-term needs, explore approaches to rebuilding, and examine opportunities for private sector investment. Speakers include: Jose Roman Morales, President, Puerto Rico Energy Commission (PREC) Noel Zamot, Revitalization Coordinator, Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico Tomás […]
Mexico receives new proposals for 754.7 MW of solar
October 9, 2017
Developers have submitted proposals to Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to build 754.7 MW of large-scale solar capacity at six locations, less than a month after several companies applied for permission to develop 843.6 MW. The number of PV projects submitted for approval to the Mexican authorities has increased considerably over the […]
Geothermal fund announces first round of grant awards
October 9, 2017
In a release yesterday, the Geothermal Development Fund for Latin America (GDF) announced the grant awards for the first call of proposals. The results are: 4 Confirmation Drilling grants have been approved for: Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. 4 Surface Studies grants have been approved for: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Guatemala. These awards total an approximate […]
Three Heads of Government Confirm for CARIF
October 5, 2017
The organizers of CARIF are proud to announce that the Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt; the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson; and the Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Alden M. McLaughlin, will be speaking at the event. The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and Public Service of Jamaica will also […]
Construction begins for Saint Lucia’s first solar farm
October 4, 2017
Three months after signing the contract, LUCELEC and US-based solar energy company, GROUPOTEC, and other stakeholders gathered last week for the ground breaking ceremony for the 3 MW solar PV project in Saint Lucia. This will be Saint Lucia’s first utility-scale renewable energy project. Diesel generators currently account for over 99% of the islands energy […]