Haiti releases RFQ for power grid, and solar and LNG plants

August 22, 2019

The Haiti National Regulation Authority for Energy has just released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the concession of one of the country’s power grid currently operated by EDH, the state’s electric utility. The RFQ is a collaboration between Energy Cell MTPTC and EDH, and was developed with the support of USAID, the US international […]

New Energy Events commits CREF 2019 to the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Pledge

August 21, 2019

New Energy Events, the organizer of CREF 2019, has joined Climate Neutral Now, a UN Climate Change Secretariat initiative representing a global community of organizations committed to taking action to make our global society climate neutral by the second half of the 21st century. In signing the Climate Neutral Now Pledge, New Energy Events has […]

IDB, OAS & Inter-American Dialogue to host Electric Mobility Roadmapping Event at CREF 2019

August 21, 2019

New Energy Events is excited to announce a collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Dialogue to host a standalone event at CREF to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the Caribbean. “Electric Mobility in the Caribbean: Designing a Roadmap to Sustainable Transport” will gather […]

No permeability found yet at St. Vincent and the Grenadines geothermal site

August 21, 2019

Heat was successfully found after the first well was drilled at the geothermal exploratory site at Bamboo Range, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, though permeability remains yet to be found. “Possibly if we are lucky in well Two, we will come back in well One and try to fix that so we will get […]

Bonaire adds smart battery energy storage system

August 16, 2019

Bonaire has added a new smart and battery-based energy storage system (BESS) to its power grid. Contour Global worked closely with engineering, procurement and construction contractor Wärtsilä and its US-based Greensmith Energy subsidiary. The latter specializes in distributed battery energy storage system and development and integration. The company will incorporate a 6-megawatt lithium-ion BESS into […]

Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America calls for Expressions of Interest ending August 29th

August 14, 2019

The deadline for the Geothermal Development Facility’s (GDF) fourth call for Expressions of Interest is fast approaching. The GDF is looking for geothermal projects to finance in Latin America. Projects in the following eligible countries, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Perú, can apply for funding under this scheme. […]

The game-changers for the Caribbean Blue Economy

From our Editorial Team

August 13, 2019

The Blue Economy – the sustainable use of oceans for economic growth – is finding its feet in the Caribbean. The region is taking steps towards a robust regional Blue Economy, with incremental policy change in several countries and ​locally developed technologies​ that are setting the stage for future growth.  The change is slow but […]

Two contenders selected for Guatemala’s renewables call for tenders

August 13, 2019

The Guatemalan National Institute of Electrification recently announced a call for tenders for a 110MW solar PV project last May. Two companies, Total Eren Guatemala and Klondike Corporation have submitted proposals which are currently under consideration. The first is a branch of French company Total Eren, and the second a company associated with Norway’s Scatec […]

St. Kitts and Nevis’ new solar-plus-storage project will cover 25% of its energy demand

August 9, 2019

St. Kitts and Nevis will add a utility-scale solar and storage plant to meet one quarter of its electricity needs. The 35.6MW solar park and 44.2MWh battery storage facility will be built and operated by Leclanché, a Swiss firm acting as EPC contractor. This project is an example of the bold thinking and actions being undertaken […]