A solar PV installation was completed in the Greater Metropolitan Area of San José, Costa Rica. These works correspond to the last stage of the project to provide the 474 traffic light systems monitored at the Traffic Control Center with solar panels. In this fifth and final stage of the plan, a total of 132 […]
Against the backdrop of more frequent, more extreme weather events across the Caribbean there is a new urgency around the need to finance and build infrastructure which can weather the storm. The CARIF 2020 agenda will feature leading public and private sector leaders exploring the need, the opportunity – and the price tag. Speaker submissions […]
To set the stage for Blue Economy Caribbean 2019 on October 15 in Miami, we gathered experts from the region to discuss the future for the Blue Economy in the Caribbean. The webinar “The future of the Blue Economy in the Caribbean: from promise to projects” was held on September 17 at 11AM Eastern. To listen […]
For this year’s action-oriented agenda, Blue Economy Caribbean will feature its first-ever Blue Economy Brainstorm. An expert panel will identify the three biggest challenges facing Blue Economy development in the region, and collaborate live with delegates to develop solutions and ideas. This workshop is designed to deliver a concrete action plan outlining next steps for […]
Winning projects from the IDB Lab’s Blue Tech Challenge will be highlighted at the 2nd Blue Economy Caribbean. Representatives from the winning organizations will be on-site, along with featured information about their projects, allowing attendees to interact and learn about the selected proposals. Each project is designed to foster long-term sustainability of the regional ocean […]
Her Excellency Marie Legault, Dr. Angus Friday, and Deodat Maharaj have confirmed that they will speak at Blue Economy Caribbean, joining an impressive roster of 20+ speakers. The broad scope of the BEC agenda signals great potential for the blue economy to transform the competitiveness of the region.
We are pleased to announce that the Government of Canada and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are supporting our 2nd Blue Economy Caribbean event. Both the Government of Canada and the IDB have committed substantial sources to the development of blue economy programs and initiatives. We look forward to working with them as anchor institutions […]
A new biomass plant has been set up in Cuba, using waste from a rice processing plant to produce energy. The new is in the Enrique Troncoso mill, the largest in the Province. The mill is affiliated with the Palacios Agroindustrial Enterprise. This circular energy system uses rice husks byproducts to produce energy for drying […]
In advance of CREF 2019, New Energy Events hosted a webinar that gathered a panel of experts and took a tour of the Caribbean clean energy markets. To listen to this complimentary webinar now click here. The discussion provided critical insights such as: What are the standout projects of the past 12 months and what […]