CEMEX will begin implementing hydrogen injection technology at four cement plants in Mexico

December 22, 2022

CEMEX will start implementing hydrogen injection technology at four of its cement plants in Mexico which will help reduce its consumption of fossil fuels. Source: CEMEX

Construction to begin in Trinidad on 112.2 MW solar project

December 22, 2022

Trinidad and Tobago project partners bp, Shell, and Lightsource are set to start construction on one of the largest solar projects in the Caribbean. The project will be constructed at two sites and have a combined capacity of 112.2 MW. Source: EnergyNow.TT

Isagen SA ESP to sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% renewable power generation

December 22, 2022

Isagen SA ESP will sell its only thermal power plant in Colombia to focus on shifting to 100% clean electricity generation using hydro, wind, and solar energy. The gas-fired power plant has a capacity of 272 MW. Source: Renewables Now

Acciona Energy to acquire and develop a 162 MW solar power complex in the Dominican Republic

December 22, 2022

Acciona Energy will acquire and develop a 162 MW solar power complex in the Dominican Republic after coming to an agreement with JMMB Sustainable Energy Fund FES and Dominican diversified holding, Grupo Pais. Acciona Energy will own a 51% stake in the project. Source: Renewables Now

Call for Submissions: The 5th Annual CREF Industry Awards

December 21, 2022

New Energy, organizers of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), the largest gathering of the Caribbean energy market, is pleased to announce the 5th annual CREF Industry Awards. The Awards – which will recognize excellence in projects, programs and people driving forward the clean energy transition in the Caribbean – will be honored on stage […]

CaribESG 2022 … It’s a wrap!

December 9, 2022

And … it’s a wrap! On behalf of the New Energy team and Title Sponsors Republic Bank and KPMG, thank you to everyone who joined the 2nd Caribbean ESG & Climate Financing Summit (CaribESG 2022). We were thrilled to welcome the market to Port of Spain to meet and interact face-to-face. From interactive panel discussions […]

Guyana signs historic agreement to sell US$750 million worth of carbon credits to the Hess Corporation

December 8, 2022

Guyana has signed a multi-year deal with the Hess Corporation to sell the US energy major high-quality carbon credits for US$750 million. A significant portion of the money from the deal will flow to indigenous communities. Source: Guyana Times

Brazil’s Pecem Industry and Port Complex signs contracts to build a green hydrogen and ammonia plant

December 8, 2022

Brazil’s Pecem Industry and Port Complex, and Brazilian developers Casa dos Ventos Energias Renovaveis and Comerc Eficiencia, will begin construction on a green hydrogen and ammonia plant with up to 2.4 GW of electrolysis capacity. Source: EnergyNews.biz

Equinox will start construction on its 531 MW solar project in Brazil

December 8, 2022

Equinox will begin construction on its 531 MW Mendubim solar project in Brazil. The project’s total investment cost is US$430 million. Source: Renews.Biz