In order to provide geothermal development updates and transparency, St Lucia’s Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology will start a second round of public consultations next week. This will include survey by aircraft and a data assessment by a geologist. Information will be available to the public by August of 2015.
A recent study released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the benefits of transitioning away from dependence on volatile oil-prices. The study provides case studies on Fiji, the Marshall Islands, and Vanuatu.
As part of an effort to help Central American countries create a sustainable energy matrix through renewable energy generation, greater private investment and energy efficiency, the IDB approved a loan to Nicaragua for USD 65 million.
Caribbean poised to be next hotbed for renewables. Earlier this week, Henning Wuester, CAMRIS 2015 speaker and Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre at IRENA, said that, “renewable energy is abundant, scalable and replicable and every [Small Island Developing State] has indigenous renewable energy resources that can be harnessed and integrated in the […]
Clean energy is a priority in Cuba. At a conference last month, senior officials announced that decreasing dependence on oil is a high priority. Can a partnership between the Unites States and Cuba facilitate the transition? What would such a partnership look like and what low hanging fruit can Cuba reach in its effort to make […]
Belize joins the race by signing onto the ten island challenge and committing to cut down on carbon emissions by transitioning to 100% clean energy.
Energy storage is a critical component of grid stability as renewables proliferate region-wide. Reflecting the significance for the Caribbean, CREF organizers are excited to welcome back a strong turnout from the storage industry from S&C and Saft, to AES, Ambri and Ice Energy.
Yingli Energy signs agreement to supply parts for 40MW of solar in Honduras.
SunEdison has announced plans to acquire 100% of Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, a Central American renewable energy powerhouse. With this acquisition comes control of “243 MW of operational and 326 MW of under-development wind energy capacity across Central America” as well as 82 MW of solar power.