Six Key Takeaways from the Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID II)

From our Editorial Team

February 8, 2019

In late January 2019, 200 stakeholders gathered in San Juan for the 2nd Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID). What were the key takeaways? 1. The grid remains vulnerable to storms It took 11 months for the grid to be fully restored, but restored isn’t good enough. It must also be resilient. “Another […]

Advanced technology battery energy storage system for Bermuda

February 8, 2019

Construction of a high-tech battery energy storage system has begun in Bermuda. The energy storage system built for industry will “help reduce costs and ensure a more reliable electricity supply” for BELCO, the Bermuda Electric Light Company. The BESS can store up to 10MW of power, and will allow for estimated savings of $2 million […]

Industrial complex in Costa Rica sees progress in solar project

February 5, 2019

Local company Enertiva announced it has broken ground on the second phase of the solar energy project installation in the industrial complex of America Free Zone (AFZ). Enertiva will have installed a total of 642 solar panels providing 211,57 kWp once the project is completed. Various buildings have seen solar panels installed on their roof. […]

40 MW Solar park inaugurated in Panama

February 4, 2019

The IKAKOS solar park, a project led by the InterEnergy Group, was inaugurated a few days ago in the presence of Panama’s President, Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, and former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. This project is “expanding the energy matrix”, said President Varela, and meeting the electricity demand of “approximately 30 000 […]

Dominica negotiates funding with World Bank for geothermal project

February 4, 2019

The on-going geothermal project in Dominica will receive funding in the form of grant financing, officials have confirmed, after negotiations concluded with a World Bank delegation. The Co-ordinator of the Dominica Geothermal Energy Project, Ambassador Vince Henderson, announced officials were pleased with the outcome of these negotiations. A USD10 million grant from the United Kingdom’s […]

Biomass plant in Cuba soon to be completed

February 1, 2019

The first biomass energy plant built in Cuba with foreign investment is set to enter into commission soon. Once finished, the energy plant will provide clean energy by using the by-products of the local Ciro Redondo sugar mill. This 60MW modern plant is situated 430 km east of Havana. Joint venture BioPower S.A. built the […]