The Belize Minister responsible for Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities will be hosting a group of CARICOM officials for a study tour of energy sites in Belize. The tour included visits to the Vaca Dam, currently in its third phase of the Macal Hydroelectric Project, the Santander Biomass Power Plant, the La Gracia Smart […]
The Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent and world-leading energy advisor, and the Government of Bermuda have signed an agreement for two proposals which will launch the Energy Transition Project in Bermuda. The initiative aims to modernise the transportation and energy sectors on the island, providing cleaner alternatives and reducing costs for citizens. The first arm […]
The Bahamas Prime Minister, Dr. The Hon. Hubert Minnis, will provide the opening address at CARIF.In addition, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten and Ministers from the Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands and Virgin Islands will participate in a Ministerial Roundtable: How are Resiliency & Climate Change Issues Shaping the Evolution of Regional Policy-Making? View 2018 Agenda.
Solar power company Enertiva has started construction on a 244kWp in the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. Enertiva designs, commercialises and installs solar technology solutions in Central America. The company currently operates in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panamá and Nicaragua. The project now under construction in Costa Rica will include the installation of […]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) Project Facility has entered its seventh funding cycle. The partnership offers over USD 50 million in funds for government-backed renewable energy projects in developing countries. Projects are invited to submit applications for funding before February 14th 2019. These are available for projects […]
Jamaica is a “leader in the Caribbean”, with a renewable energy sector that is particularly attractive for investment, said Managing Director of MPC Capital (MPC), Mr. David Delaire. MPC is a global asset and investment manager for alternative investments. The German company’s subsidiary, MPC Renewables Energy GmbH, will start selling electricity to the Jamaica Public […]
The World Bank has released a new report, ‘Opportunities and challenges for scaling-up geothermal development in LAC’ exploring the role and growth of geothermal power in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report aims to support decision-makers in the region and provide information to facilitate the expansion of geothermal development. The role of geothermal power […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member, and the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) have signed a cooperation agreement to support green banking in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main aim of the partnership is to work towards greener banks and financial institutions which integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation goals into […]
Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasised the growing bilateral relations between France and Jamaica, especially in regards to business and investment opportunities. This relationship, said the Minister, is supported by “sincere people-to-people cooperation and exchanges, and increased business interest in Jamaica”. The Minister spoke at ‘A Touch of France’, […]