Geothermal plant in Nicaragua reports record-level power generation

August 20, 2018

Last week Polaris Infrastructure announced its Q2 2018 results, reporting record-level power generation in the San Jacinto-Tizate Power Plant in Nicaragua. The project generated 139 GWh, resulting in a revenue of US$17.7m during the quarter. In comparison to 2017 reports, this growth represents an 11% increase in revenue which was due to higher average production […]

Puerto Rico’s governor signs regulatory reform bill

August 16, 2018

On Monday, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced that he signed into law a measure to create the Public Service Regulatory Board’s reorganization plan. This will entail a shake up of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission, which will now be known as the Energy Bureau, among other regulated entities. Projected savings are estimated at $12 million in […]

CDB adds Dominica to climate resilient roads initiative

August 16, 2018

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has expanded its road transport project to include Dominica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last year. The project, which includes Guyana, Suriname, and now Dominica aims to provide road infrastructure that is resilient to natural hazards and climate change impacts. The CDB will conduct a study on approaches […]

BMR Energy to acquire solar park in US Virgin Islands

August 16, 2018

 BMR Energy, a clean energy firm, is set to acquire a 4 MW solar park, St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands. St Croix solar plant, sustained significant damage last year due to Hurricane Maria. The company, which has already started repairing the damage and replacing inverters, plans to restore the PV plant to its […]

Dominican Republic to commission 240 MW of wind and solar in coming months

August 16, 2018

The Dominican Republic Electrical Industry Association (ADIE) has announced this week that 240.3 MW will be connected to its national grid in the coming months. This boom of new renewable projects will see five large scale renewable projects commissioned, which include 183 MW of wind and 58 MW of solar capacity. The total investment of […]

Microgrid and storage system installed in school in Puerto Rico

August 14, 2018

Five companies – Black & Veatch, Tesla, Canadian Solar, Lloyd Electric and SunCarte Energy –  have contributed to the installation of a microgrid and storage facility for a rural school located in the district of Yabucoa in Puerto Rico. This installation has the capacity to generate up to 156 kWh in one day and store […]

Green fund launch to promote investments for a resilient Caribbean

August 14, 2018

The CEO of Virgin, Richard Branson, and two dozen Caribbean nations have launched a multi-million-dollar initiative to help turn the hurricane-vulnerable region into a green tech hub resistant to disasters. The initiative – which is backed with an initial US$ 4m investment – will push to replace fossil fuel-dependent utilities with low-carbon renewable energy sources, […]

New solar plant in St. Lucia will support economic development

August 14, 2018

Invest Saint Lucia, the island’s investment promotion agency, was pleased to see the inauguration of St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) 3-MW solar farm in La Tourney.  This solar park is the first utility-scale renewable energy project operated by LUCELEC. The solar park has 15,000 solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 7 million […]

PRMA & New Energy Events announce match-making for PR-GRID II sponsors

August 9, 2018

The organizers of PR-GRID II are pleased to announce that Manchester Trade, a leading Washington D.C.-based consultancy, will provide PR-GRID II sponsors with a range of bespoke consulting and match-making services at the event. Sponsors will be invited to attend exclusive pre- and post-event briefings. In addition, Manchester Trade, a firm with deep connections in […]