Construction starts for 25 MW solar farm in Dominican Republic

March 9, 2018

A groundbreaking ceremony held in the Dominican Republic officially kicks off the construction of the first phase of the Solar Canoa project. Developers Emerald Solar Energy, a joint venture between Canada’s Potentia Renewables and the Dominican Republic’s Cisneros, are building the first of two 25 MW phases expected to be operating in a year. The […]

St. Lucia geothermal project shares new documents ahead of stakeholder meeting

March 7, 2018

The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) proposes to conduct the Saint Lucia Geothermal Resource Exploration Project within the Soufrière, Choiseul, and Laborie regions of Saint Lucia to assess the feasibility of commercial development of geothermal resources in Saint Lucia. The government released this week several documents, including: Draft Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Stakeholder Engagement […]

Chile to use blockchain technology for energy grid

March 5, 2018

CNE, Chile’s energy regulatory agency will begin using blockchain technology to manage their energy grid, as soon as March 2018. Using blockchain, CNE will be able to verify cost of fuels, average electricity market price, and provide data security for the information exchange. Blockchain technology will provide quicker verification and reduce ability for data manupulation, […]

Noel Zamot, PR’s Revitalization Coordinator, Confirms for PR-GRID

March 2, 2018

The organizers of PR-GRID are pleased to announce that Noel Zamot, Revitalization Coordinator for the Financial Oversight & Management Board (FOMB) of Puerto Rico, has confirmed his participation in PR-GRID. Mr. Zamot leads efforts around Title V of PROMESA, a federal provision allowing for the expedited review of infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico regarded as […]

Cuba shifts to solar with $45m OPEC loan

March 2, 2018

Cuba is getting an injection of $45m from OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to improve access to renewable energy. The $45m loan will fund two solar PV plants in Eastern Cuba and solar powered water heaters for industrial and residential use.  OFID is a multilateral financial institution aimed at assisting low-income countries in different […]

British Virgin Islands discuss renewable energy transition

March 1, 2018

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 1, 2018—The Ministry of Communications and Works, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation, and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened last week to discuss BVI’s Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS). The group discussed the key priorities for BVI’s future energy system, the scope of […]

Antigua and Barbuda will use cryptocurrency to develop renewable energy

March 1, 2018

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has signed off on a plan to let CNET Antigua, a private sector consortium of development and renewable energy players, conduct an ICO that aims to support development efforts in the Caribbean nation.  The so-called “ICO for Development” (ICOD) will see the organization selling the Antigua & Barbuda Development Coin (ADC) to fund a variety […]