The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) grants concession for the development of a 25 MW solar park

January 18, 2023

The Dominican Republic’s CNE has granted the concession for the development of the  25-MW/32.6-MWp Canoa II solar park project. This is the second phase of the Canoa solar park project, the first phase also saw the installation of a 25 MW solar project. Source: Renewables Now

Saona Island in the Dominican Republic becomes the first and only island in the hemisphere to use 100% renewable energy

January 18, 2023

Saona Island is powered entirely by renewable energy due to the recently completed Saona plant, making it the first and only island in the hemisphere to run on 100% renewable energy. The Saona plant, designed and commissioned by the Bayahibe Electricity Company (CEB), has a storage capacity of 5 MWh with potential for expansion based […]

The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project moves forward with drilling after receiving US$17 million in funding from the CDB

January 18, 2023

The St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal project progresses after receiving US$17 million in funding from the Caribbean Development Bank. The project is currently in development and has began drilling. Source: St Kitts Nevis Observer

Polaris announced the completion of construction, testing, and initial operation of its 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant in Nicaragua

January 18, 2023

Polaris Renewable Energy announced they have completed the construction, testing, and initial operation of a 10.4 MW geothermal binary power plant. They achieved full capacity during testing on New Year’s Eve. The project is located at the San Jacinto geothermal project in Telica, Leon, Republic of Nicaragua. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

The Dominican Republic’s CNE grants concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop the 7 MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project

January 18, 2023

The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) granted a concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central to develop a 7 MW biomass-fired energy project. The facility will use sugarcane bagasse as biomass. Source: Bio-Energy News

Save the date: H2LAC 2023

January 12, 2023

¡No es demasiado pronto para reservar la fecha para H2LAC 2023! Teniendo lugar en junio de 2023, H2LAC se dirige al Fairmont en Río de Janeiro y al corazón de uno de los mercados de hidrógeno de más rápido crecimiento en la región. Después del exitosos Congreso de 2022, H2LAC 2023 convocará a la creciente […]

The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted a concession for the 110 MW/131 MWp Coastal Solar PV project

January 5, 2023

The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 110 MW/131 MWp PV project that will be located in the province of San Pedro de Macoris. Source: Renewables Now 

The World Bank grants US$500 million green loan to Banco do Brasil

January 5, 2023

The World Bank has finalized a green loan of US$500 million to Banco do Brasil to enable the bank to offer more options to companies that are reducing their carbon footprint. Source: Latin Finance

Construction has started on a facility that will harness solar energy on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands

January 5, 2023

Construction has started on Anegada’s hybrid renewable energy & battery storage system that will harness solar energy to power the island. The facility will have the capacity to supply around 2.9 MW of energy, relieving the BVI Electricity Corporation of the electricity subsidies it has been paying for years. The project will also make rates […]