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Global capacity for floating solar PV reaches 1.3GW
June 26, 2019
A new report by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), a research group based at the National University of Singapore, estimates that the current global installed capacity of energy produced from floating solar panels has reached 1.3GW. The institute describes floating solar energy as a relatively new but rapidly expanding area of the […]
German developer kicks off 5 MW Solar PV project in Cuba
June 24, 2019
The German company EFF solar SA has started construction on its first solar photovoltaic park in Cuba. The project, which is expected to generate 5MW, will provide electricity for a town on the island’s western province of Mayabeque and will be operational by the end of this year, according to project managers. The renewable energy […]
Two solar PV projects in Dominican Republic make headway
June 19, 2019
The planning approval of a 100MW solar PV installation and a 200MW solar PV project were announced in the Dominican Republic this week. The 100MW solar installation, in the nation’s southwest region, will be one of the largest seen to date in the Dominican Republic. The national energy regulator signed off the project earlier this […]
Nicaragua to build 50MW solar PV plant
June 18, 2019
Nicaragua has announced the construction of a 50MW solar PV plant in the western part of the country. The project was announced by the state’s electric utility, Enatrel, and the Ministry of Energy and Mining. This solar energy installation will be the largest in the country. The Ministry is meeting with investors, and more details […]
Solar PV system installed in Barbados under government’s new energy programme
June 12, 2019
A 109KW solar photovoltaic system was installed at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology in Barbados. This renewable energy system was installed under the Government’s Public Sector Smart Energy Programme. The programme’s objective is to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the public sector. The contract was awarded to Solar […]
Solar-plus-storage project in Guyana to be funded by Norway
June 11, 2019
A 30MW solar-plus-storage in Guyana will be funded by Norway’s Ministry of Climate. Norway will finance the project with USD 77 million. This financing is the result of discussions undertaken last year by the Norwegian and Guyanese governments to support Guyana’s climate action initiatives. This agreement has allowed Guyana to access close to USD 129 […]
El Salvador’s electric utility to invest in more renewables
June 6, 2019
After a pilot scheme and evaluation of different renewable technologies, El Salvador’s state electric utility, Grupo CEL, has decided to start developing its own renewable energy projects. The public company’s next projects include a 46MW wind energy project, and various solar PV plants. The company had first piloted a 24kW solar PV plant last year. […]
Dominican Republic to invest USD 900m in renewable projects
May 31, 2019
Dominican Republic’s National Commission for Energy (CNE) has authorised the grant of twelve provisional concessions for new renewable energy projects totaling 874 MW. Two projects are focused on wind energy, eight will produce electricity from solar energy and two are thermal energy projects. Another five applications for the development of further renewable energy projects are […]
Fund for Haiti’s clean energy transition through mini-grids and solar
May 23, 2019
The Off Grid Electricity Fund was created by Haiti and the World Bank to encourage clean energy and support various schemes including small-scale electricity grids and solar PV installation. An initial USD 17.2 million will be deployed over 10 years, with further plans for the fund’s future. The Clean Technology Fund, a trust run by […]