Barbadians will now have the opportunity to become small power providers to the national grid. A July 13th decision by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to review the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) has facilitated wealth creation at the lowest-income level. Shifts in rate structure and the amount of energy that individuals and companies could invest […]
Ardian Infrastructure today announced it has acquired an 81% stake in four Solarpack solar PV plants in South America. Three of the plants are in the north of Chile and one is in the south of Peru. Solarpack will continue to handle the plants’ operations, maintenance and day-to-day asset management to maximize the financial return […]
A 93 MW wind farm in Salitrillos will contribute another 400 GWh to the national grid and Enel Mexico has been awarded the right to provide México’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) with energy over a 15-year and 20-year period. The Enel group has invested approximately USD$120 million into the plant, which is expected to enter […]
The Dominican Republic continues to make progress in clean energy with existing sources and plans for new installations totaling over 400 MW. Wind, solar and biomass currently dominate the DR market with an output of 186.5 MW and plans for power purchase agreements to install another 235 MW in wind power. Deputy Minister of Energy, […]
Today, St. Lucia followed the Maldives and the United States to become the third nation to install solar panels on the national executive residence. The installation was made possible through the generosity of Solar Head of State. This system will allow Government House to partially operate on renewable energy, saving the country hundreds of dollars in electricity […]
Grenada is urging world leaders and the leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to contribute more funds to fill the gap needed to reach the targets of the SDGs. Foreign Affairs Minister Elvin Nimrod explained three structural problems that inhibit climate action for Caribbean and the Pacific, nations that he said must be the […]
We’re excited to announce that the CREF event app is now live! Once CREF attendees complete registration, the app is free to download and allows for a head-start on CREF networking and one-on-one meetings. The app will allow attendees to: – Create a person profile and view the profiles of other attendees (300 confirmed and […]
Assistance from China will be a key factor in the development of renewable energy in Cuba. A recent visit by China’s Premier Li Keqiang comes at a time when Cuba’s other major ally, Venezuela, has had to cut back on assistance due to domestic problems. Thus China is stepping to present itself as the principal […]
A new report by the World Energy Council (WEC) asserts that renewable energy now makes up a critical portion of global electrical capacity. Last year, wind and solar installations overtook investments in conventional power-generating facilities; information from 32 country case studies claimed about 90% of installed wind and solar capacity worldwide. Hydroelectric energy from dams […]