Belize parliamentarian delegation to Westminster, discuss energy security and climate change

October 25, 2018

A group of Belizean Parliamentarians is visiting Westminster, the seat of the UK Parliament, this month of October. Discussions centred around strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two nations’ Parliaments, especially on areas of shared interest such as energy security and climate change. The Belize delegation is comprised of Laura Tucker Longsworth, Speaker of the […]

New credit line to support renewable energy projects in Brazil

October 24, 2018

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement with BNDES, Brazilian Development Bank, to set up a credit line totalling up to USD 1 billion for environment-related project focusing on clean energy in Brazil. The financing, which establishes the fifth credit line from JBIC to BNDES, is part of JBIC’s renewable […]

USD 1bn from Green Climate Fund to support climate action projects

October 24, 2018

Nineteen new projects supporting climate action in developing countries were approved for financing at the 21st meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board, and will receive a total of USD 1.048 million. The GCF board also launched the Fund’s first formal replenishment, a key moment in the development of what is now the world’s […]

Two bids handed in for geothermal project in Bolivia

October 23, 2018

Two bids have been received for the initial 5 MW development of the planned 100MW geothermal power plant at Bolivia’s Laguna Colorada. These bids are from two international consortia, Italian Exergy in cooperation with French EPC contractor Clemessy, and Spanish construction group Sacyr with Ormat Technologies. The geothermal project will generate electricity and be connected […]

Cuba to install first solar PV park with foreign investment

October 23, 2018

Mariel Solar S.A. will be starting installation of a 102 GWh per year solar park, Cuba’s first PV installation with 100% foreign capital. The park will be located in the Special Development Zone of Mariel, a commercial hub and port west of La Habana. It will comprise of over 300 000 panels on a zone […]

PPA and new shareholder agreement for St. Vincent geothermal project

October 23, 2018

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced that the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for St. Vincent’s geothermal project will be signed shortly. The agreement is between St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited, and Emera Inc. and Reykjavik Geothermal. An adapted shareholders agreement will also be signed, by which the government’s shareholding will increase to 49%, with 51% […]

Costa Rican green urban development project starts construction on renewable energy systems

October 22, 2018

Cuestamoras Urbanismo’s latest project ‘OXÍGENO Human Playground’, a 125,000 m2 recreational and commercial area with more than 15,000 m2 of green areas for public enjoyment, will include renewable energy installations for self-consumption. Enertiva, a key player in the solar energy sector in the Central American region, has started construction on a 1.1 MW solar energy […]

Hon. Mark Menezes, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy, to provide welcome remarks

October 19, 2018

We are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Under Secretary Mark Menezes will welcome government leaders, industry delegates and participants to CREF 2018.  According to a Department of Energy representative, the United States and the Caribbean share a vision for secure, reliable and affordable energy in the region. Under Secretary Menezes will […]

Need for climate finance in Caribbean region emphasised at UNEP meeting

October 19, 2018

Climate finance and access to climate funds is key for climate adaptation and resilience in the Caribbean region, said representatives at UNEP’s XXI Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean 2018. Issues of food security, emergency preparedness, resilient infrastructure and threats to the islands’ tourism economies were discussed in Buenos Aires. […]