Renewable Energy As An Opportunity For Caribbean Resilience Building

November 18, 2022

By: Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator The Caribbean is being affected by two external shocks that are highlighting some of the largest gaps within the region’s infrastructure. Climate change, which is leading to more frequent and severe weather events, has already shaped a lot of policy in the region in terms of resilience-building. As […]

Closing the Gap: Climate Finance in the Caribbean

November 18, 2022

By: Republic Bank  As efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change gather momentum across the globe, so too does the need for nations to do more. This has become more apparent in light of the tremendous shortfall in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius goal agreed upon in the 2015 […]

The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia

November 17, 2022

The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Colombia and the European Investment Bank signed a declaration of intent to promote the energy transition in Colombia, giving priority to green hydrogen development. Source: EIB

On.Energy is deploying 39 MWh of battery energy storage systems at airports across Latin America

November 17, 2022

On.Energy is working to deploy 39 MWh of battery energy storage systems at airports across Latin America to help improve grid reliability. Source: Energy.Storage.News

The World Bank announces Hydrogen for Development Partnership at COP27

November 17, 2022

At COP27, The World Bank announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership, a new global initiative to help boost deployment of low-carbon hydrogen in developing countries. Source: World Bank

Mexico plans to deploy an additional 30 GW of wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectricity capacity by 2030

November 17, 2022

Mexico announced at COP27 that they intend to deploy more than 30 GW of additional wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectricity capacity by 2030. Source: Renewables Now

MPC Energy Solutions opens two solar farms in El Salvador

November 17, 2022

MPC Energy Solutions recently opened two solar farms in El Salvador with a combined capacity of 21.07 MWp. Source: Renewables Now   

Saint Lucia explores geothermal opportunities with help from the World Bank’s Renewable Energy Sector Development Project

November 17, 2022

The World Bank is currently working to help Saint Lucia undertake geothermal exploration drilling activities to confirm the extent and quality of the resource. Source: World Bank

CEPM works to secure green loans for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic

November 17, 2022

CEPM, a division of InterEnergy is working to secure a green loan from Bank of America and a multilateral lender for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic. Source: Latin Finance