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ProCuba & MINAGRI Confirm for Cuban Summit
June 29, 2016
The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Summit are pleased to announce the participation of Mr. Jose Suarez Leon, Director of Energy in the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI), and Mr. Roberto Verrier Castro, head of ProCuba, Cuba’s investment promotion agency. Mr. Suarez Leon will speak to the emerging opportunities for energy generation in […]
President Obama to make clean energy pledge With Canada & Mexico at summit
June 28, 2016
North America will get half of its power from clean energy sources by 2025. This was the outcome from the “Three Amigos Summit” which brought President Obama together with leaders from Mexico and Canada. The pledge by all three countries is to obtain energy from renewable sources, nuclear power, power plants that utilize carbon capture […]
Utility CEOs Confirm for Blue Ribbon Session at CREF 2016
June 28, 2016
The price of oil may be off historic highs, but the pressure on Caribbean utility leaders remains intense. Juggling resource planning alongside nationally mandated INDCs, and contemplating a transition to gas and renewables, it’s a brave new world for the region’s suppliers of power. Against this backdrop the organizers of CREF are excited to announce […]
St. Lucia’s bid for energy security: Q&A with former Energy Minister Dr. James Fletcher
June 27, 2016
Dr. James Fletcher, former Minister responsible for energy policy in the government of St. Lucia, was at the helm of the island’s energy sector during a period of rapid transition. In a candid interview with New Energy Events, Dr. Fletcher reflected on prospects for St. Lucia’s geothermal project, his fears for the impact of climate change on […]
IIC helps finance 54-MW solar project in Chile
June 27, 2016
More financing will help Chile continue its ascent as a Latin American leader in renewable energy. An A-loan of USD 19.7 million (EUR 17.9m) has been issued by the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), and guaranteed by the Inter-American Development Bank, for the 54 MW Los Loros solar PV project in the Atacama Desert. The IIC […]
German, Mexican state banks sign MOU to promote renewable energy
June 25, 2016
Commitments by development and export banks for financing renewable energy projects in Latin America is growing and Mexico’s National Bank of Foreign Commerce (Bancomext) is next in line. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the promotion of renewable energy has been signed between the German Development Bank (KfW) and the Germany International Cooperation Agency (GIZ); […]
Forbes – Corporate demand for renewable energy could rock the grid
June 23, 2016
The purchasing power of large technology companies and multinationals has the ability to turn the renewables market “on its head”. The problem lies not in demand for green energy, but in the access to supply. In the United States, renewables (including solar, wind, hydropower and biomass) account for about 10 percent of all energy used […]
Antigua’s airport solar power plant exceeds expected performance
June 21, 2016
Antigua’s first major infrastructure project to utilize renewable technology has exceeded expectations and generated revenue of more than USD 1 million. The ground-mounted solar power plant at the V.C. Bird International Airport is a 3 MW Sun2live system that was installed and is operated and maintained by the UK-based clean energy provider PV Energy Limited. […]
USAID Caribbean clean energy program helps green the grid
June 20, 2016
A clean energy program led by USAID aims to help Caribbean nations meet the ambitious renewables targets set at COP21 in Paris last year. Energy specialists from the Barbados Energy Division, the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and various electric utility companies, regulators, financiers, international donor organizations, and equipment suppliers all […]