January 2019 - New Energy Events

Jamaica issues call for tenders for solar and energy storage project
January 31, 2019
Jamaica’s Water Resources Authority issued a call for tenders and invitation to bid for a solar-powered back-up system for the flood monitoring system at the Rio Cobre. The solar power and energy storage system will be used for the monitoring and alarm system 24 hours a day. It must also be functional both on and […]
First floating solar project in the Caribbean to be built before the end of 2019
January 31, 2019
Innova Capital Partners will develop and build the first floating solar photovoltaic installation in the Caribbean region, on the Colombian island of Providencia. The company’s subsidiary Innova Solar Colombia is undertaking this project. It will include the installation of a 74 kWp floating solar PV system. The solar energy installation will supply electricity for a […]
Dominica to build geothermal plant in Q3 2019
January 30, 2019
Dominica’s Energy Minister, Ian Douglas, announced the government’s plan to build a geothermal plant before the end of this year. The plant will be located by the capital city of Roseau, with construction expected to start in the third quarter of 2019. This geothermal project hopes to power 23 000 homes -approximately 90% of the […]
1GW renewables auction launched in Colombia
January 29, 2019
Colombia launched a tender for renewable energy projects through 10-year power purchase agreements. This could be an opportunity to introduce geothermal projects to a country with high potential for them. The Colombian Government’s statement indicated that the contracts would produce a total power of 3,443 GWh per year. With the public and international auction process […]
Contract awarded for 6MW energy storage project in Bonaire
January 28, 2019
Wärtsilä, a global leader in smart technologies in marine and energy markets, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 6MW hybrid energy storage project in the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The island, part of the Netherlands Antilles, will see an integration of its generation assets, an increase in its use […]
Bermuda: Request for Information for the Supply of Public Buses
January 28, 2019
The Government of Bermuda has issued a Request for Information for the supply of public buses. This Request for Information “aims to gauge the interest from vendors and manufacturers” to supply low-emissions diesel, hybrid and/or electric buses to the Department of Public Transportation (DPT) of Bermuda, reads the news release. This project is the result […]
Nine Caribbean renewable energy trends to watch in 2019

From our Editorial Team
January 25, 2019
The Caribbean energy sector has undergone a transformation nobody could have anticipated. Following the hurricanes in 2017, many island governments made the decision to double down on commitments to a clean, resilient energy portfolio, with a renewed sense of urgency and a steadfast cast of supporting actors to assist. 2018 also welcomed new stakeholders to […]
Bloomberg reports clean energy investment exceeded USD300bn
January 24, 2019
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF) have reported that USD 332.1 billion were invested in global clean energy in 2018. This figure is down 8% from 2017, but is nonetheless the “fifth year in a row in which investment exceeded the USD 300 billion mark”, reported the research company. For the solar industry, global PV installations […]
Solar power plant enters into operation in Nicaragua
January 23, 2019
A new 300kW solar power plant has been installed in San Juan, Nicaragua, providing electricity to inhabitants who previously had no access to the central grid. ENATREL, the country’s national electricity transmission company, has announced the operation was successful through the investment of USD2.4 million. The solar power plant also includes a battery solar system. Salvador […]