Jamaica to invest USD 25m on energy storage

April 16, 2019

Jamaica’s power utility, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) announced it would commission a USD 25 million energy storage facility. The 24.5MW plant will be the first facility of its kind in Jamaica, and will help to address power fluctuations. This storage facility will act like a battery, charging when solar and wind-energy plants generate energy […]

Solar farm in Guyana to start construction

April 16, 2019

A 1MW solar farm is to be constructed in Lethem, Guyana. The $564 million project is pending approval from the international tender. Once approval is received, the project should enter into commission within the year. The solar farm will replace the diesel-based electricity supply with a stable and clean energy source. The Minister of Public […]

Costa Rica to install 34 EV charging stations

April 15, 2019

Costa Rica has announced it will install 34 fast charging centres for electric vehicles across the country. The map for the location of the charging centres was announced as the Law of Incentives and Promotion for Electric Transportation was signed last week. The project was led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the […]

Wind farm in Dominican Republican enters into commission

April 15, 2019

A 50MW wind farm in the Dominican Republic started operations last week. This project, the Agua Clara wind farm, is equipped with 25 wind turbines of 2MW each. Agua Clara will be supplying electricity from clean and renewable energy sources to over 250 000 households. The wind farm was developed by Inkia Energy Ltd on […]

One week to IPO of Jamaican wind energy company

April 11, 2019

Wigton Windfarm Limited will have its stock market launch on April 17th. Eleven billion shares at 0.50 cents each will be offered under the IPO, which will run until May 1st on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Wigton is a subsidiary of the state-owned energy authority Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica. Wigton Windfarm is the largest wind […]

Blue Tech Challenge winners offer sustainable economy through marine technology

April 9, 2019

The Inter-American Development Bank announced in March five finalists for its Blue Tech Challenge, representing projects from the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Haiti and St. Lucia. The Blue-Tech Challenge accepted 50 applications in 2018 for projects using new solutions to ensure continued sustainability for the Caribbean’s vital ocean economy. IDB specialists worked with a Blue-Tech Advisory […]

2nd Blue Economy Caribbean aims to spur action in the region

April 9, 2019

The Caribbean Development Bank and New Energy Events have partnered once again to present Blue Economy Caribbean 2019 (BEC 2019). After making the case for the Blue Economy with BEC 2018, this year’s conference will focus on developing policy and funding tools to catalyze BE projects across the region. Featuring government officials, industry leaders, and […]

Drilling starts at geothermal site in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

April 5, 2019

Four heavy-duty cranes have arrived on St. Vincent and the Grenadines with drilling now underway on the island’s planned geothermal site. The drilling for the wells which will supply steam to the 10MW geothermal power plant has started recently. The cranes will be used to lift and move the drilling apparatus. This geothermal power plant […]

St. Lucian resort receives prestigious sustainable tourism award

April 4, 2019

The Bay Gardens Resorts, a group of locally-owned hotels in Rodney Bay Village, St. Lucia, have won the island its very first Green Globe Gold member certification. The Green Globe Award recognises sustained environmental protection and sustainability measures in the hospitality and tourism industry. The Green Globe’s Gold Member status is awarded to businesses that […]