June 2018 - Page 3 of 5 - New Energy Events

Canada seeks opportunities in Cuba’s renewable energy markets
June 25, 2018
Canadians are looking to invest in following the passage of the Cuban Foreign Investment Law. The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Canada-Cuba, Nancy Lussier, stated that recently Canadian businesses have become more aware of the odds of development on the island, and exports and imports are increasing. While the diplomatic relationship between […]
Puerto Rico Senate approves GHG reduction bill, will spur growth of renewables and efficiency
June 25, 2018
A new climate change bill, with a focus on energy reform, has just been passed in the Upper Chamber of Puerto Rico’s government. Senator Larry Seilhamer, the lead author of the bill, developed measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% of 1990 levels by the year 2035. The measure establishes policy to […]
Puerto Rico’s governor signs law for partial privatization of PREPA
June 21, 2018
On Wednesday this week, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill to partially privatize the utility Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The law intends to sell power plants and make a concession of its transmission and distribution system, which could potentially impact the PREPA’s $8.9 billion in outstanding debt. Money from sales would […]
Renewables a Solution for Post-Maria Puerto Rico
June 21, 2018
The Department of Energy of Puerto Rico has drafted a report detailing its vision for rebuilding a resilient energy system in Puerto Rico. To prevent similar situations in the future, the Department of Energy has recommended a modernisation in the transmission and distribution infrastructure in the island and reconsider other sources of energy production. More […]
GreenTech Solar to invest US$20 million for renewable projects in Antigua and Barbuda
June 21, 2018
The Cayman Island solar company, GreenTech Solar, has signed a US$20 million deal to bring renewable energy to Antigua and Bermuda. The solar company will provide 10 MW of renewable power to Antigua and Barbuda which is looking to provide energy to more than 30 sites such as hospitals, schools, movement buildings and car parks. If done […]
Finance sealed for a 51 MW solar park in Jamaica
June 21, 2018
The new solar park, Paradise Park, has sealed a 64 million dollars investment. The project which is majority owned by the French independent, Neoen, while the shareholders are MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund and Rekaminar Frontier Ventures. Neoen’s project was the one chosen out of more than 20 bids in an auction launched by the […]
Saint Lucia’s hotel industry wants a piece of renewables boom, urges government to change the law
June 20, 2018
Saint Lucia is making headway towards its renewable energy goals with the approaching commissioning of the 3MW solar farm (which will meet 10% of the 35 percent by 2025 target), but another group could help the island with its goals. The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association has urged the government to allow hotels and […]
Bermuda’s new solar farm to start operations in 2019
June 20, 2018
Bermuda’s solar project near the airport is expected to begin construction in the late summer/early fall and will start operations in the first trimester of 2019. This will be the first utility scale solar PV installation in the country, stated the Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban. The project’s main objective is to […]
Wind energy is taking over Argentina’s energy market
June 20, 2018
The Spanish wind energy company Gamesa Renewable Energy, is now investing in a 97 MW wind farm in Argentina. This new venture has consolidated Gamesa as a leader in renewables in Latin America. Argentina has become an attractive investment for renewables companies as the country is looking to use in the next few years 8% […]