May 2018 - Page 2 of 3 - New Energy Events

$2.1m investments in energy efficiency will see $41m annual savings for Jamaica
May 23, 2018
A joint investment between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund will drive energy-efficient and renewable energy developments in six local healthcare facilities, totalling US$2.1 million. The hospitals and rehabilitation centre will install solar water heaters and energy efficiency technology to reduce energy demand by over 1.3 million […]
Announcing GEOLAC Project Awards
May 21, 2018
New Energy Events, the organizers of the Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC), are pleased to announce a collaboration with ThinkGeoEnergy to recognize excellence in the development of geothermal across the region over a five year period. Geothermal industry awards will be made across the following categories: Best Project, Best Financing Program, […]
Dominican Republic hotel bounces back after hurricanes, receives sustainability award
May 17, 2018
CHIC by Royalton Punta Cana was recently recertified by Green Globe for the third consecutive year receiving an outstanding compliance score of 92%. Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. After two back to back hurricanes caused widespread damage in the […]
Nevis Premier & St. Kitts Minister of Energy Confirm for GEOLAC
May 17, 2018
The Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley, and the Minister responsible for St. Kitt’s energy portfolio, Hon. Ian “Patches” Liburd, have confirmed their participation in GEOLAC 2018. Both islands are pushing aggressively to develop their geothermal resource. Nevis, via its developer, Thermal Energy Partners, recently confirmed the presence of an abundant geothermal resource.
Cuba and EU to sign $21.5m renewable energy deal
May 17, 2018
The EU and Cuba are to sign a renewable energy deal this week, in which the EU will provide $21.5m (18m Euro) in support of Cuba’s renewable energy sector. EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini has condemned the US economic blockade of the communist island as “obsolete” and “illegal”, but under Trump the US has rolled […]
Five trends driving the LAC geothermal market

From our Editorial Team
May 10, 2018
The LAC geothermal market is heating up — but it’s a slow burn. With only one operating plant each in the Caribbean and South America, and a handful in Central America and Mexico, this region of the world still holds enormous, largely untapped potential for geothermal market growth. Financing, policy, and resource risk continue, however, […]
El Salvador could triple geothermal capacity
May 10, 2018
El Salvador has the potential to produce 440 megawatts (MW) in addition to the 204 MW already obtained through geothermal energy, said yesterday the energy specialist of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Toshitaka Takeuchi. The one thing most needed is more investment in training. Although the country is considered the leader in Latin America in terms […]
Solar and wind projects secure financing in Dominican Republic
May 10, 2018
Two renewable energy project developers in the Dominican Republic advanced financing plans this week, securing debt for solar and wind-powered projects on the Caribbean island. The Monte Plata solar plant will expand capacity from its current 30 MW (commissioned in September 2016) to 69 MW. Once operational, it will be the largest solar plant in the […]
Virgin Islands microgrid solicits RFP for O&M services
May 10, 2018
Installed 200 kW PV microgrid in St. Croix, USVI is soliciting an RFP for companies to bid O&M services. In addition to a large distributed PV array on many rooftops the microgrid is independent from the grid and includes 10+ hours of battery storage, and two standby diesel generators. Work start date no earlier than […]