Caribbean Clean Energy News

December 6, 2024

Dominican Republic targets 25% renewable energy by 2025

The Dominican Republic is aiming to generate 25% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, as part of its commitment to energy…

December 6, 2024

Bahamas announces US$300 million debt-for-nature swap for marine conservation

The Bahamas has refinanced US$300 million of its external debt, securing over US$120 million for marine conservation and climate change mitigation…

December 6, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago launches wind resource assessment for future wind energy deployment

Trinidad and Tobago has initiated the onshore “Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP)” by deploying Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)…

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…