Progress continues for the Bahamian all-renewable island

March 28, 2018

Ragged Island, destroyed by Hurricane Irma, will rebuild its electric grid using solar PV and battery storage estimated to cost $2m. The techno-economic system modelling has been completed by Rocky Mountain Institute and though a timeline has not yet been set, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis advised that the project will achieve system payback in […]

Japan donates 60 electric vehicles to Costa Rica

March 28, 2018

The Government of Japan delivered 60 electric and hybrid vehicles, including Toyota’s and Mitsubishi’s to the Government of Costa Rica promoting the economic and social development of Costa Rica and support efforts to reduce the national impact of global warming. The initiative is part of the Overseas Development Agreement between the two governments, through which […]

Lawmakers press FEMA on Puerto Rico restoration

March 27, 2018

Last week, Congress questioned FEMA over the delay in restoration to the remaining 100,000 Puerto Rico residents who have been without power for six months. “I just want you to imagine your own hometown here in the mainland without electricity for two months — three, four, six months without power, with also failing communications with the only […]

Nevis geothermal resource ranks in top six reservoirs in the world

March 27, 2018

Nevis’ geothermal resource is being characterized as one of the top six geothermal reservoirs in the world. Thermal Energy Partner’s Big-Data Analytics approach (that determined Nevis as a commercial-grade resource) was confirmed by GeothermEx’s team during a recently completed geothermal flow and injection test. GeothermEx says its findings confirm the requisite temperature and flow necessary for a sustainable supply of geothermal […]

CDB loan will fund Dominica’s electricity restoration and resilience planning

March 27, 2018

The Caribbean Development Bank will provide USD16 million in funding to Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC), to assist with the restoration of electricity generation services. As of January 2018, less than 20 percent of electricity services had been restored from devastating Hurricane Maria that wiped out 75 percent of the islands electricity. The project will […]

Puerto Rico announces energy industry veteran to lead PREPA

March 22, 2018

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) has selected Walter Higgins as its new CEO. Higgins led Ascendant from 2012 to 2016, during which Bermuda was hit by three hurricanes, PREPA said in a statement. That could give him vital experience leading Puerto Rico’s utility, which even six months after Hurricane Maria is struggling to bring all customers […]

The World Bank returns to GEOLAC as Co-Host

March 21, 2018

A Co-Host of GEOLAC since 2014, the World Bank has confirmed that it will return as a headline sponsor of GEOLAC in 2018, underscoring its long-term commitment to the development of geothermal across Latin America and the Caribbean. A senior World Bank team at GEOLAC, led by regional energy head Antonio Barbalho, will present the […]

IDB confirms role as Co-Host of GEOLAC

March 21, 2018

We are pleased to announce that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will be headlining GEOLAC for the first time in 2018, joining the World Bank as a Co-Host of the event. The IDB is actively supporting the development of geothermal across Latin American and Caribbean markets. At GEOLAC 2018 the IDB will shine a spotlight […]

SENER confirms participation in GEOLAC

March 21, 2018

Michelle Ramirez, Director of Geothermal for Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy (SENER), has confirmed her participation in GEOLAC 2018. Mexico is the 6th largest producer of geothermal world-wide and has significant plans for further geothermal development. In November 2017, CFE inaugurated the 25 MW Los Humeros III geothermal power plant in the State of Pueblo, Mexico.