May 2021 - Page 2 of 3 - New Energy Events

New solar energy project to add 60 MW to Puerto Rico’s electric grid
May 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) of the Public Service Regulatory Board announced today the approval of a solar energy project that will add a total 60 megawatts (MW) of generation to the island’s electric grid. This new price represents savings of $170 million during the life of the contract compared to what the Puerto […]
GEOLAC 2020: Recomendaciones positivas
May 17, 2021
¿Sigues siendo escéptico sobre lo virtual? ¡No lo seas! Los participantes en el 7mo Congreso de Geotermia para América Latina y el Caribe (GEOLAC 2020) tuvieron una experiencia abrumadoramente positiva, calificando el evento con 4.3 / 5 estrellas. ¿Por qué? Convocando a más de 260 asistentes con la participación de 13 gobiernos regionales, nuestra plataforma […]
El Banco Mundial, ESMAP y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo se confirman como co-anfitriones de GEOLAC 2021
May 17, 2021
Después de un exitoso GEOLAC 2020, y como impulso para las construcciones geotérmicas en la región, New Energy se complace en anunciar que el Grupo del Banco Mundial, ESMAP y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo han dado un paso adelante para ser coanfitriones de GEOLAC 2021. Estandartes en el mercado regional de energía limpia, su […]
Solar FlexRack’s mounting technology installed in Bahamas resort island’s solar hybrid microgrid
May 17, 2021
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic (PV) mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that its Fixed Tilt FlexRack Series G3-X racking solution is fully operational for Azimuth Energy’s 1.1 MW solar project on Highbourne Cay in the Bahamas. This robust microgrid, which includes the largest PV array operating in […]
Pandemic derails Caribbean islands’ bid for greener, cheaper energy
May 17, 2021
A lack of climate finance, electricity monopolies and now the pandemic’s ripple effects are slowing the Caribbean’s shift from economies run on fossil fuels to clean energy, banking and government officials said on Tuesday. In the Eastern Caribbean, only 10% of energy comes from renewable sources and plans to promote the use of solar and […]
Dominican Republic signs agreement with World Bank to curb carbon emissions and reduce deforestation
May 17, 2021
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed a landmark agreement today with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking payments of up to US$25 million for verified carbon emission reductions between now and 2025 through the country’s emissions reduction program. Source
‘Significant potential’ in Latin America for pumped hydro energy storage
May 8, 2021
Pumped hydro energy storage (PHS) holds significant potential for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) due to the region’s vast hydroelectric infrastructure, according to a new IDB study. Source
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
May 8, 2021
Geothermal, a renewable energy source that involves drilling for hot steam deep underground, currently provides less than 1% of the world’s energy. It’s a resource that could theoretically be accessible everywhere on the planet. Advocates are particularly interested in increasing its footprint in developing countries, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, to help boost […]
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources
May 8, 2021
Uruguay continues to be Latin America’s leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm. Source