Caribbean Clean Energy News

September 26, 2024

Egehid launches bidding for 43.26 MWp solar projects in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s state hydroelectric company Egehid has initiated bidding for two solar projects totaling 43.26 MWp: Sabana Yegua (24.98…

September 12, 2024

Grenada seeks expressions of interest for 15.1 MW solar project with potential battery storage at Maurice Bishop International Airport

The Grenada Utilities Regulatory Commission is inviting expressions of interest for a 15.1 MW solar power project at Maurice Bishop International…

September 12, 2024

MPC Capital AG launches an additional 43 MW at solar farm in the DR

MPC Capital AG launched an additional 43 MW at the Monte Plata solar farm in the Dominican Republic. The second phase represents a total investment of…

August 1, 2024

IDB Invest and GCF launch Caribbean Net-Zero and Resilient Private Sector Program with US$118.9 million funding

IDB Invest, in partnership with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is launching the Caribbean Net-Zero and Resilient Private Sector Program to promote…

August 1, 2024

Barbados to launch BESS procurement to address grid capacity issues and advance solar projects

The Barbados Ministry of Energy and Business is hosting a three-day workshop to finalize plans for acquiring Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).…

August 1, 2024

DOE loan guarantee to finance Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an US$861 million loan guarantee to finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage in Puerto Rico.…

July 19, 2024

IDB Invest considers equity investment in Caribbean community resilience fund

IDB Invest is considering an equity investment of up to US$5 million in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund (CCRF), managed by Sygnus Capital Ltd.…

July 19, 2024

St. Kitts and Nevis launches ‘SKN-100’ project for rapid energy sector decarbonisation

St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has launched the ‘SKN-100’ project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aimed at achieving 100%…

July 19, 2024

Grenada forms task force to push for climate disaster compensation

Grenada is creating a task force to advocate for compensation for damage from climate change-related natural disasters affecting itself and other…