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US to continue support for Caribbean energy independence
February 1, 2017
Mission director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry, says the United States government will continue to give full support to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to become energy independent. Addressing a recently held energy-efficiency training workshop for members of the hotel sector in Montego Bay, St James, Barry […]
Barbados Light & Power committed to clean energy transition
February 1, 2017
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) Limited is very committed to making that major shift from electricity generated by oil to generation from renewable and clean energy sources. This is according to Manager of Communications and Government Relations at BL&P, Jackie Marshall-Clarke, who noted that this will benefit all its 225 000 customers, including […]
Bolivia creates new Ministry of Energy to lead renewables transition
January 30, 2017
Bolivia reorganized its Energy division last week, creating a new Ministry of Energy, with Rafael Alarcón to head the agency as Energy Minister. The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Luis Alberto Sánchez, officially transferred the functions for the electricity sector of the country to the new Energy Minister, saying, “The new Minister Alarcón will have to continue our efforts […]
Chile announces auction for October 11, 1,620 GWh up for bid
January 30, 2017
The Chilean government has published the guidelines of the new electricity tender, which will auction 1,620 GWh annually in the daylight block. Throughout the 2017/01 Supply Tender, which covers the needs of the regulated customers, 4,200 gigawatts per year are to be auctioned altogether, according to the definitive guidelines published on Thursday. The winning projects […]
AES Dominica LNG terminal ready to ship to Caribbean and Central America
January 30, 2017
The AES Dominicana Liquefied Natural Gas reception terminal, located in the AES Andres energy complex, has completed the modifications to allow for re-loading and re-exportation of LNG to neighboring Caribbean islands and Central American countries. The information was provided by George Nemeth, Director of LNG Business Development at AES Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean […]
Caribbean leaders urge Islands to widen the scope of energy planning
January 26, 2017
In remarks made at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week, a representative from the Organization of American States (OAS), Kim Osborne, called for an integrated approach to energy planning. She urged the Forum to “expand the lens of analysis and discussion” to include linkages between energy and other critical areas of sustainable development. “In the normal […]
Cayman Islands: Proposed National Energy Policy sets goal of 70% renewables by 2037
January 26, 2017
The Cayman Islands are reviewing a National Energy Policy which would increase the current 0.9% renewables in its electricity mix to 70% by 2037. Cayman Islands Councillor to the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Winston Connolly, told attendees gathered at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week that the draft Policy was […]
St. Lucia: Wind, Solar and Geothermal projects to fulfill half of RE target by 2023
January 26, 2017
St. Lucia continues to make progress toward its target of 35% renewables by 2035, says Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King. Current projects underway or in the planning stages include a 12 MW wind farm, a 3.2 PV project and a 30 MW geothermal project. “We are also hoping that by the […]
Geothermal Development Facility now accepting applications
January 26, 2017
The Geothermal Development Facility (GDF) for Latin American this month began accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for funding awards to cover geothermal exploration, drilling and well testing in 10 Latin American countries. EOIs are due by Feb. 28. The GDF was launched by the German government’s KfW Development Bank together with the European Union and other […]