Puerto Rico issues energy storage RFPs to shortlisted firms

October 19, 2018

Puerto Rico’s Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3) issued a request for proposals (RFP) from pre-selected firms AES Puerto Rico, LP and Fluence Energy LLV, PowerSecure Inc. and Tesla Inc.  The RFP calls for complete proposals for energy storage systems development and installation throughout Prepa’s critical substations. These project proposals must be specific, and include detailed plans […]

Bill pushes for Puerto Rico to have 100% renewable energy by 2050

October 18, 2018

Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Larry Seilhamer and Minority Leader Eduardo Bhatia introduced a bill to the U.S. Senate which proposes a regulatory framework and energy policy to transform Puerto Rico’s energy sector and strengthen the island’s resilience. The bill would end Puerto Rico Electric Power (Prepa)’s monopoly, and allow “a robust, accessible and efficient […]

Geothermal and digital interconnection hub project for Eastern Caribbean

October 18, 2018

Representatives from the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, Saint-Barthélemy, Dutch St. Maarten and Saba were received by the President of the Collectivité of St. Martin to discuss the region’s potential for geothermal energy, and the need for an inter-island digital network. The aim of the meeting was to establish concrete steps to […]

Jamaica announces goal for 50% renewable energy by 2030

October 17, 2018

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced yesterday his goal to reach 50% renewables by 2030, increasing Jamaica’s commitment to clean and sustainable energies. “I have directed the government to increase our target from 30% to 50%”, the Prime Minister said, “and our energy company is totally in agreement. So I believe that by 2030, Jamaica […]

Launch of programme providing clean energy to homes in Haiti

October 17, 2018

Sigora Solar has launched its “Sigora Gives Back” programme, which aims to provide clean renewable energy to Haitian communities without access to electricity. The programme provides 24/7 electricity to one home in Haiti for every sale of its Produce and Reduce package, a home solar and energy efficiency solution. “Sigora Gives Back” is built on […]

Private sector in Panama issues call for integration of renewable energies

October 16, 2018

The Society for Engineers and Architects of Panama (SPIA) called for the Panamanian government to further promote the use of clean renewable energies. The importance of the integration of solar and wind energies in building and development projects was argued during the XVI International Congress for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and Industry.  The theme of […]

Bermuda updates solar rebate programme

October 15, 2018

Bermuda’s Solar Energy Rebate programme will be updated to provide all citizens, especially owners of lower value homes, with strong support and incentives to switch to solar power. Walter Roban, the Minister of Transportation and Regulatory Affairs, described a progressive rebate, which would differ according to a home’s annual rental value – a value given […]

El Salvador to provide incentives for FDI in solar sector

October 15, 2018

El Salvador recently announced its aim to attract more investments, especially from India, in its renewable energy sector through a package of tax benefits and incentives. El Salvador Ambassador to India, Ariel Andrade Galindo, said “We are looking to collaborate in solar energy. India is becoming one of the largest countries with lots of expertise […]

Barbados gets access to millions in funding for climate finance

October 12, 2018

This week, Barbados signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund which will allow the country to access significant grants for climate finance. The Readiness Grant agreement was signed by the Economic Affairs and Investment Minister Marsha Caddle in South Korea, on the sidelines of the fund’s Global National Designated Authority and Private Investment for Climate […]