Caribbean Clean Energy News

October 27, 2023

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and IFC team up to invest in increasing energy grid resilience in Barbados

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the provision of up to $41 million in blended concessional financing to support IFC’s proposed…

October 27, 2023

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) plans to shut down two fossil fuel-fired power plants and replace them with RE

Jamaica Public Service (JPS is expected to shut down two fossil fuel-fired power plants at Rockfort and Hunt’s Bay in Kingston. JPS will invest…

October 26, 2023

The Electric Vehicle Revolution: A Charge Towards a Sustainable Future

Written by: Cherri-Ann Farquharson, Capacity Development and Gender Expert, The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Our world…

September 28, 2023

Ecoener commissions 97 MW of solar energy in the Dominican Republic

Spanish renewable energy company, Ecoener, commissioned 97 MW of solar energy in the Dominican Republic, increasing its operational capacity to 300…

September 14, 2023

The Dominican Republic has the potential to add 870 MW from pumped storage hydropower

According to a study done by Universidad Católica de Chile, the Dominican Republic could add 870 MW from pumped storage hydropower. Source:…

September 14, 2023

OECS and Invert sign MoU paving way for carbon reduction and removal projects in the Eastern Caribbean

The OECS and Invert Inc. signed an MoU which “establishes a framework for the collaborative ownership, development, financing, and…

August 31, 2023

Jamaica receives 42 expressions of interest in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power

The Jamaican Government received 42 submissions from companies interested in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power. Source: BN Americas

August 31, 2023

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana connects two solar projects in the Dominican Republic

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana receives approval to connect 50 MW and 30 MW solar projects to the national grid for testing in the Dominican…

August 31, 2023

The Dominican Republic awards TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA with contract to build two solar projects

The Dominican Republic awarded Spanish group, TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA, with a contract to develop two solar plants totaling 180 MW. Source:…