JPS breaks ground for 24.5 MW flywheel/battery hybrid facility

February 28, 2018

In April 2019, Jamaica will complete the first-of-its-kind hybrid storage facility in the Caribbean. One of the largest facilities being installed in the world this year, this hybrid facility will be comprised of flywheels and lithium-ion batteries. The project will be built at a cost of $21.6m USD. JPS president and CEO Emanuel DaRosa noted: “This […]

Havana Energy announces second biomass plant in Cuba

February 28, 2018

Following the 62 MW Ciro Redondo biomass plant, the British-Chinese group Havana Energy is moving ahead with another 62 MW biomass plant at Mario Muñoz sugar mill. The project, estimated at a cost of $140 million investment, is expected to begin later this year and take two years to complete. The significant investment marks the […]

Dominica geothermal plant in final stages of price negotiation

February 28, 2018

The government of Dominica is currently in final negotiations with DOMLEC, the power utility of Dominica, on the price of power and the power tariff for the planned geothermal power plant. This power tariff will the determine at what tariff electricity can be made available to Dominica and the consumers. According to Ian Douglas, Minister […]

Jamaica investing in energy efficiency

February 23, 2018

The Government of Jamaica has allocated $765 million to implement new energy efficiency measures. The Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology will lead the design and implementation of energy cost-saving measures in the public sector. Planned changes include developing national guidelines for the disposal of hazardous waste, implementing an EE and EC baseline awareness survey, […]

EU to help Dominica build critical infrastructure, including geothermal

February 22, 2018

Hurricane-ravaged Dominica will receive EUR3.52 million (US$ 4.3 million) from the European Union to help the country rebuild its water infrastructure. This assistance is part of a larger package of EUR8.9 million (US$11 million) to rebuild Dominica following damage from Hurricane Irma. The EU is also assisting the government establish a legal framework for geothermal development. A […]

Barbados launches energy modernization programme

February 20, 2018

Barbados has officially launched its energy programme to drive investment towards renewable energy and modern natural gas infrastructure.  The project is being funded through a US$34 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Senator Darcy Boyce, Minister of Energy for Barbados, said the programme formed part of the island’s thrust towards becoming one of the […]

Cuba plans to switch on 4.4 MW solar farm in March

February 14, 2018

In 2017, Cuba installed 32 MW of new solar PV bringing the current total is 65 MW, but in March the nunber will rise yet again, with the planned inauguration of a 4.4 MW solar farm. The solar project is nearly completed in the province of Sancti Spíritus. The project required an investment of 12 […]

Aruba releases RFI for sustainable waste management

February 14, 2018

Seeking a national transition to sustainable waste management, the Government of Aruba is actively requesting solutions from the public. Aruba’s objective is to process waste sources so that products can be recovered, and remaining waste will be treated with environmentally friendly methods – a version of a circular economy.    For more information regarding this […]

Bahamas energy company forms strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2018

Global Energy Solutions last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a clean energy technical partnership with Orlando-based Sybac Solar, a utility scale PV project developer. The Bahamian company was one of three first-round funding recipients from the Bahamas Striping Group’s investment arm, The Investment Group. The partnership with Sybac will provide Global Energy […]