Partnership poised to implement energy efficiency in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

January 17, 2018

A new partnership will bring energy efficiency solutions – namely LED lighting – to the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. GB Energie LED, a minority, woman-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions entered a partnership agreement with IMPACT Construction, LLC, a minority-owned construction company located in the Virgin Islands that […]

Dominican Republic putting solar PV on healthcare facilities

January 16, 2018

More than a thousand medical facilities in the Dominican Republic will be getting solar panels with an aim to reduce electricity bills for the health sector. The announcement was made by the Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the 8th General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) […]

St. Vincent island to get first solar-battery-storage microgrid

January 16, 2018

In mid-2018, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be connecting its first microgrid to its power system. The EPC contract was signed in late December between St. Vincent and the Grenadines utility, VINLEC, and Curacao solar energy firm, EcoEnergy, N.V. for the utility’s first solar battery storage microgrid. The system, to be built on the […]

Seven Caribbean countries will receive assistance from UAE fund

January 15, 2018

The second round of the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund was launched on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, taking place this week. The second round will see the $50 million fund establishing partnerships with 7 Caribbean countries, including the Dominican Republic, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al […]

EU aids Barbados move toward renewable energy self-sufficiency

January 15, 2018

Barbados is taking strides to transform its economy away from dependence on fossil fuels to renewables and energy efficiency, and a new 3 year program with the EU is providing support in this effort. The European Union sent 1.12 million euros to Barbados and will eventually contribute a total of 3 million euros to aid […]

El Salvador will build 100 MW solar PV with $15m financing from Finland

January 15, 2018

El Salvador’s renewable energy share is steadily growing, and an injection of $15m for a solar project will see that share increase further. Marking FinnFund’s first entry into El Salvador, the Finnish development financier will provide $15 million in loan funding to build 100 MW of solar PV across rural areas. Ten solar power plants […]