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Caribbean sustainable energy coordination expected with new regional organization CCREEE
July 17, 2017
Jamaica is now a signatory to the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, CCREEE. Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed the agreement this morning (July 6) ahead of the start of the final day of discussions at the 38th Regular meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grand Anse […]
Guyana to install solar PV on over 50 government buildings
July 14, 2017
After completing a 740 kWp solar installation on the roof of Guyana’s parliament building, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) hired the Swiss company meeco Group again to install its sun2roof solution on 57 government-owned buildings. “We are delighted to have achieved the installation of 740 kWp on the roofs of different public buildings such as […]
Dominican Republic identifies 1.8 GW of solar potential and looks to energy storage
July 14, 2017
The Dominican Republic has theoretically a solar potential of 50 gigawatts, according to a recent study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The executive director of the National Energy Commission (CNE), Juan Rodríguez Nina, has stated, however, that the real potential of the country can reach a maximum of 1.8 gigawatts. “This deviation between the […]
Mexico introduces electric vehicle Zacua, market ready in November
July 12, 2017
Mexico has designed an electric car specific to the needs of motorists in Mexican cities. The Zacua, a zero-emission coupe made by Motoros Limpios, is expected to be available for purchase in November starting at $24,500. It’s lithium-ion battery will charge in eight hours and has a 115 km range. The Zacua will not be […]
Haiti Government to Introduce Bill Removing Import Duties on RE/EE Equipment
July 10, 2017
Frantz Duval, a journalist for Haiti newspaper Le Nouvelliste, reports in a recent article that the Haitian government plans to introduce legislation as part of the 2017-2018 Finance Act which will relieve all renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment from import duties. Although details of the Finance Act are yet to be released, this appears […]
ExxonMobil, Eagle LNG Partners and Crowley sign LNG agreement
July 5, 2017
ExxonMobil, Eagle LNG Partners LLC (Eagle LNG Partners) and Crowley have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of LNG as a marine fuel. The goal is to establish the storage and technical support necessary to provide safe, reliable LNG delivery for vessel operators bunkering in North America. The three companies signed a Memorandum […]
Solar and wind prices in Caribbean showing steady decline
July 5, 2017
The Caribbean renewable energy sector continues to grow as offtakers take advantage of declining prices, the region’s abundance of renewable resources, and ambitious governmental policies that seek to promote the uptake of renewable energy and the phase out of fossil fuel usage. Data for completed utility-scale solar and wind projects in the Caribbean display a […]
Puerto Rico utility PREPA files for bankruptcy
July 5, 2017
The Puerto Rico power utility PREPA, ladden with a $9 billion debt load, has filed for a form of bankruptcy, Puerto Rico’s primary fiscal agent said on Sunday. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) said PREPA power had filed in the United States District Court of Puerto Rico for protection under […]
MPC Capital moves to region to expand investments in Caribbean basin
July 5, 2017
German asset and investment manager MPC Capital AG has launched a subsidiary in Panama with the goal of expanding its renewable energy activities throughout the Caribbean Basin region. Based in Panama City, Fernando Zuniga will serve as regional director for MPC Renewables Panama SA for Central America and the Caribbean. Most recently, the German company […]