Caribbean Clean Energy News

December 6, 2024

Jamaica awards large-scale solar projects to Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy

Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy Jamaica have won bids to develop large-scale solar projects in Jamaica following a 100 MW renewables tender held in…

November 21, 2024

CTO advocates for climate-resilient tourism at COP29, urges action for SIDS

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is using its platform at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to spotlight the severe climate challenges faced by small…

November 21, 2024

Caribbean Export and CCREEE renew partnership to drive renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Caribbean at COP29

At COP29 on Energy Day, the Caribbean Export Development Agency and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) renewed…

November 21, 2024

Barbados takes major step towards battery energy storage procurement

Barbados is advancing towards procurement of 60 megawatts of battery energy storage systems (BESS), a key step to integrating intermittent renewable…

November 7, 2024

EIB and CDB launch US$109.4 million initiative to improve water management and protect Caribbean oceans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have launched a US$109.4 million initiative to enhance water supply…

October 24, 2024

Ecoener secures concession for 60MWp solar PV project with battery storage in the Dominican Republic

Spanish renewable energy developer Ecoener has received approval from the Dominican Republic government to build the 60MWp Payita 2 solar PV project…

October 24, 2024

Dominica secures US$38.9 million loan for new transmission system

Dominica has secured a US$38.9 million loan to build a new transmission system, a key step towards advancing resilience and sustainability. Source:…

October 24, 2024

DOE finalizes US$861 million loan guarantee for Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized an US$861 million loan guarantee for Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project,…

October 10, 2024

Grenada advances renewable energy with licensing of eight new solar power producers

Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has granted licenses to eight investors under its Small-Scale Independent Power…