RE-VOLT is on a mission to bring affordable and reliable solar energy in rural Haiti and is running a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the expansion of its service to bring power to the people in rural Haitian homes for the first time. Customers, who are charged a low monthly fee of 250 Haitian Gourdes (about […]
SEF will fund renewable energy, including geothermal power, energy efficiency, and institutional capacity projects in six Eastern Caribbean countries The Sustainable Energy Facility for the Eastern Caribbean; a US$71.5 million loan and grant package approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); was today signed by Presidents Alberto Moreno of […]
Cuban farmers are ahead of the curve with techniques to use renewable energies for environmental protection. The operation of 200 windmills and 20 solar panels in the sector of Villa Clara is one example of hardware infrastructure used. Additionally, 130 biodigesters are currently used for the treatment of pork residuals and 300 more will be […]
A Boost for Green Energy in the Eastern Caribbean The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development is increasing its support for the development of green energy in the Eastern Caribbean. An agreement to contribute approximately $3.9 million USD will provide support the Caribbean Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy for the Eastern Caribbean initiative. Financing will support […]
After contending for too long with high Caribbean electricity prices, Bacardi installed a 24.75 kW solar array on its San Juan headquarters. The array, which produces 100% of the building’s power needs, is projected to pay for itself in just five years. The installation of these panels has been one of several initiatives undertaken by […]
The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that Costa Rica’s ICE will host a substantial delegation of senior executives at GEOLAC 2015. New Energy Events is, additionally, please to welcome ICE’s Director of Finance, Business and Construction, Miguel Ángel Hernández Alfaro, to the agenda. Mr. Hernández Alfaro will present a showcase on the financing […]
GrupoCEL, the El Salvadorean entity which also oversees LaGeo, has confirmed the participation of its top executives at GEOLAC 2015. The delegation, which will also comprise a senior representative from LaGeo, will be led by CEL’s President, David López. CEL, represented by its commercial director, José Estévez, will present at GEOLAC on progress on the […]
A full day of private stakeholder events for Caribbean governments and utilities underscore the regional and global commitment to collaboration on energy issues and, specifically, to the creation of a resilient and diversified energy matrix across the region. With leadership from CARICOM, private stakeholder events will be hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the […]
Reflecting the increasing interest in the Caribbean as a growth market for renewables, CREF 2015 saw unprecedented interest from sponsors. The roster of sponsors – which topped over 30 organizations for 2015 – ranged from world–class developers and energy storage companies, to regional multilaterals and leading consultancies. We were also particularly pleased to welcome the […]