December 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - New Energy Events

CREF Virtual … It’s a wrap!
December 10, 2020
And … it’s a wrap for our first ever virtual CREF! Nearly 500 leaders representing 30+ countries came together for three days of what turned out to be some of the most dynamic discussions we’ve ever seen at CREF. Any doubts about the regional commitment to energy transition has been laid to rest. The numbers […]
World Bank provides funds for agriculture resiliency in Haiti, flood risk management in Guyana
December 10, 2020
The World Bank has approved more than US$33 million for two Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries to further develop the agricultural sector and flood risk management. Source
Renewables could help Caribbean islands become more hurricane-resilient
December 9, 2020
Solar panels connected to microgrids can come back online quickly after a storm, says Kaitlyn Bunker from the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Institute. She’s co-author of a study that shows that one way to minimize this risk is to add renewables that are connected to microgrids. These systems can operate independently from the larger grid. […]
Over $1.2 million announced for restoration of coral reefs in U.S. and Caribbean waters
December 8, 2020
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $1.2 million in grants to support community-based efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reefs in Florida, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Caribbean. The grants will leverage nearly $1.3 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $2.5 million. […]
New Energy se asocia con Hinicio para lanzar Índice Regional de Hidrógeno
December 3, 2020
New Energy se complace en anunciar el proyecto en conjunto con Hinicio, firma consultora líder en la industria del hidrógeno, para producir un índice regional innovador que mida en países clave de América Latina y el Caribe, el progreso hacia la producción y el uso del hidrógeno. El índice y su análisis se lanzarán en […]
Sovereign Pacific launches $500M Fund for the Caribbean
December 2, 2020
Sovereign Pacific Capital, an Asia wealth and asset management organization established a $500 million Sovereign Pacific Fund, in partnership with Possibility Group, for sustainable investments in St. Kitts & Nevis and the Caribbean region. Source
Chile will produce hydrogen through wind energy
December 1, 2020
Enel Green Power Chile, plans to participate with Andes Mining & Energy and potential partners ENAP, Siemens Energy and Porsche, in the installation of a pilot plant for the production of green hydrogen through powered by wind energy in the Magallanes Region. Source
IDB supports COVID-19 resilience in Caribbean countries
December 1, 2020
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$50 million loan to support member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and their response to the health, social and economic consequences caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Source
Caribbean Corporate Leaders
December 1, 2020
During the 2020 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum in November, we gathered Caribbean corporate leaders to discuss the following topics: Has Covid-19 impacted the way in which corporations think about energy supply for their businesses? Are utilities and governments doing enough to ensure the supply of low cost and reliable electricity to, in turn, ensure the […]