Caribbean Infrastructure News

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:…

August 31, 2023

Four Key Takeaways on Caribbean Infrastructure in 2023

Infrastructure “gap” is real but currently the borrowing environment for projects is very attractive, among four of the key takeaways from…

August 3, 2023

Sunfarming plans to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic

Sunfarming, a renewable energy company, is planning to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to combine solar…

August 3, 2023

Antigua and Barbuda to install 15 wind turbines at existing wind farms

Antigua and Barbuda are set to install 15 wind turbines at the Parham Ridge and Sir Vivian Richards wind farms as part of the SPPARE Project. The…

August 3, 2023

Barbados regulators order 50 MW BESS pilot in an effort to support rapid decarbonization by 2030

Regulators in Barbados ordered a 50 MW BESS pilot in an effort to reach its ambitious goal of becoming 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral…

July 22, 2023

Jamaica releases its first electric vehicle policy

Jamaica has released its first electric vehicle policy, with the goal of increasing energy security, diversifying supply, and decarbonizing. The…

July 6, 2023

CAF joins Barbados Coalition for Resilient Infrastructure to support transition to a more sustainable economy

CAF has joined the Barbados Coalition for Resilient Infrastructure to support Barbados’ transition, a group of international organizations and…