Enerfin secures a US$66.2 million loan for a 129 MW solar project in Colombia

April 27, 2023

Enerfin, the renewables arm of Elecnor SA, secured a US$66.2 million loan from Banco de Bogota and Banco de Occident for a 129 MW solar PV project in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now

YPF Luz officially begins operations at its 100 MW solar farm in Argentina

April 27, 2023

YPF Luz started operations at its 100 MW Zonda solar farm in Argentina. The project required a total investment of over US$90 million. Source: Renewables Now 

Green Solutions International SKN and NABCEP sign agreement to establish the first regional hub for solar energy training in the Caribbean

April 27, 2023

Green Solutions International SKN Incorporated and North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners partner to establish NABCEP Caribbean, which is the first regional hub for solar energy training and development in the Caribbean. Source: gsiskn

Dominica announces ongoing flow testing at the second geothermal production well and drilling at the first reinjection well

April 27, 2023

Ongoing flow testing is currently taking place at the second geothermal production well in Dominica. Drilling at the first reinjection well has also began. Source: ThinGeoEnergy

AES plans to decarbonize its operations and add 2 GW of renewable energy in Latin America by 2024

April 27, 2023

AES is planning to eliminate coal from its portfolio and expand in generation and storage assets in Latin America. They plan to add 2 GW of renewable energy in Latin America by 2024. Source: Energia Estrategica

bp and Shell break ground on 112 MW solar plant in Trinidad and Tobago

April 27, 2023

Construction commenced on the 112 MW solar plant in Trinidad and Tobago, the project is being developed by bp and Shell. Source: EnergyNowTT

CARIF 2023 to focus on infrastructure as an enabler for sustainable growth; speaker submissions invited

April 24, 2023

Post-pandemic, there is a new urgency around the need to finance and build economy-boosting, resilient infrastructure which can weather any storm – whether climate, economic or health. The 2022 Caribbean Infrastructure Forum agenda will feature public and private sector leaders exploring the need, the opportunity – and the price tag. Speaker submissions are invited from […]

Save the date: CARIF 2023

April 24, 2023

It’s not too early to save the date for the 7th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF 2023)! Taking place on September 18-29, 2023, CARIF will return to the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami. Following on from 2022’s standout event, CARIF 2023 will convene the growing regional infrastructure community, more than 200 strong, to accelerate investment in […]

Exploring the Energy Transition: A Q&A with Caribbean Utility Executives

April 13, 2023

Caribbean utilities play a critical role in promoting the energy transition in the region. Their challenges? Myriad. The potential for stranded assets, short-term capital expenditure, and how to ensure dependable service to customers in an era of increasingly severe climate change effects – to name just a few. In the final weeks before the 15th […]