The economics of energy transformation zeroes in on infrastructure in Antigua and Barbuda

February 11, 2021

Prime minister and minister of finance and corporate governance, Gaston Browne has undertaken energy transformation focusing on renewable energy, climate resilience, and a development fund to power Antigua and Barbuda. To facilitate such access, the government will complete the $55 million new airport on Barbuda in 2020. The estimated value of all the projects, which […]

The decarbonization of Costa Rica goes through hydrogen

February 11, 2021

Ad Astra Rocket founder and scientist Franklin Chang-Díaz, a retired businessman and astronaut, shares  his vision of hydrogen in the country, as well as the difficulties of carrying out ventures in Costa Rica and the need to modernize Costa Rican legislation on these issues.   Source

Where is the Caribbean clean energy transition headed in 2021?

From our Editorial Team

February 8, 2021

Did the much-touted clean energy transition in the Caribbean survive intact through the pandemic? The consensus, it seems, is that we’re licking our wounds – but that it’s alive and kicking. New Energy’s editorial team spoke to Caribbean specialists and industry insiders to check the region’s vital signs, gauge market sentiment, and get a sense […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for increased climate finance in Caribbean

February 3, 2021

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for 50% of the total share of climate finance to be spent on building resilience and adapting to the effects of a warming world. He added that existing catastrophe-triggered financial instruments such as the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)  should be scaled up, pointing out that: “For every dollar invested in […]

Legislative efforts continue to promote renewables and geothermal in Peru

February 3, 2021

Legislation presented in Peru, seeks to encourage investment in non-conventional renewable energies and geothermal energy with short-term objectives for the southern part of Peru.   Source

CARIF 2021 to focus on infrastructure as path to regional recovery; speaker submissions invited

February 2, 2021

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, there is a new urgency around the need to finance and build economy-boosting, resilient infrastructure which can weather the storm. The CARIF 2021 agenda will feature public and private sector leaders exploring the need, the opportunity – and the price tag. Speaker submissions are invited from leading players in […]

CIBC FirstCaribbean Returns to CARIF 2021 as Title Sponsor

February 2, 2021

The organizers of CARIF are delighted to announce that CIBC FirstCaribbean has confirmed it will return to CARIF as Title Sponsor of this year’s event. CIBC FirstCaribbean brings a wealth of infrastructure experience, and a track-record of regional transactions spanning decades, to the event. They also bring a huge network of public and private sector […]

China’s growing trade and investment in Latin America and Caribbean outpaces its influence in the region

February 2, 2021

The dramatic growth in trade and investment relations between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has not yet translated into a significant expansion of Beijing’s influence over the region’s media and civil society.   Source

Dominica prioritizes strengthening infrastructure with Citizenship-by-Investment funds

February 2, 2021

Dominica’s CBI Program, which enables foreign investors and their families to become citizens of the nation once investing in either a government fund has  been injected into important sectors in Dominica, from healthcare and education to tourism and infrastructure development. The Program also supports the construction of over 5,000 climate-resilient homes for citizens impacted by Hurricane Maria. […]