September 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - New Energy Events

The Bahamas gets a boost for Blue Economy
September 10, 2020
The IDB approved a US$200 million loan to promote the blue economy in The Bahamas. The program scope looks to supporting the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continuity, modernizing the institutional and legal framework to protect the natural resources, and economic diversification. Source
Latin America shows supply chain resilience in a time of disruption
September 10, 2020
The most important factor that has helped companies in this region survive the coronavirus pandemic so far has been supply chain resiliency writes Ian Cartier, Vice President & Head of Digital Supply Chain and Manufacturing Solutions at SAP Latin America & the Caribbean for Forbes. Source
Sneak Peak of GEOLAC Virtual
September 8, 2020
What’s in store at this year’s 7th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC Virtual)? Take a look at this a 90-second sneak peak of the GEOLAC Virtual platform. Enjoy!
CREF/IRAC Taskforce Leaders To Report on Progress at CREF 2020
September 2, 2020
Paving the way for the 2020 Island Resilience Action Challenge which will take place on December 17, CREF 2020 will feature milestone updates from the two taskforces which emerged out of IRAC 2019. Racquel Moses of the Caribbean Climate Accelerator has been at the helm of one of the two task forces, seeking to put […]
PR-GRID Virtual Paves Way for CREF 2020
September 2, 2020
Virtual works. We have proof of concept. The organizers of CREF ran the Puerto Rico event, PR-GRID, in July to near-universal acclaim. Some of the surprises? The networking was far more robust than we had anticipated. Also: our sponsors loved the experience. Watch the 90 second highlight reel below. Now we bring those learnings, and […]
In blow to natural gas, Puerto Rico regulators affirm solar-centric grid overhaul
September 2, 2020
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority will be required to acquire thousands of megawatts of renewables and storage in the coming years, according to an order from the island’s energy regulators. Source
CREF Virtual: Coming to you this October
September 1, 2020
We are excited to announce that the 12th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) is going virtual this October 28-30, 2020! The market is innovating, and so are we. New platform, new tools, more interaction, more solutions. We’re bringing you the same powerhouse lineup of CREF speakers you’re used to – but, this time, it’s through […]