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Call for Submissions: The 5th Annual CREF Industry Awards
December 21, 2022
New Energy, organizers of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), the largest gathering of the Caribbean energy market, is pleased to announce the 5th annual CREF Industry Awards. The Awards – which will recognize excellence in projects, programs and people driving forward the clean energy transition in the Caribbean – will be honored on stage […]
Closing the Gap: Climate Finance in the Caribbean
November 18, 2022
By: Republic Bank As efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change gather momentum across the globe, so too does the need for nations to do more. This has become more apparent in light of the tremendous shortfall in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius goal agreed upon in the 2015 […]
Renewable Energy As An Opportunity For Caribbean Resilience Building
November 18, 2022
By: Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator The Caribbean is being affected by two external shocks that are highlighting some of the largest gaps within the region’s infrastructure. Climate change, which is leading to more frequent and severe weather events, has already shaped a lot of policy in the region in terms of resilience-building. As […]
H2LAC 2022 Industry Award Winners Announced!
October 6, 2022
THE BEST IN LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN GREEN HYDROGEN REVEALED AT HYDROGEN CONGRESS FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN! New Energy Events, hosts of the Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), the largest annual gathering of the regional Hydrogen market, announced today the five winners of its inaugural H2LAC Industry Awards. The […]

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Stuart Young, Trinidad & Tobago’s Minister of Energy, proposes a Caribbean energy alliance with Guyana and Suriname
February 1, 2023
The Minister of Energy in Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Young, proposed a Caribbean energy alliance with Guyana and Suriname as a means to ensure the region’s energy security. Source: Reuters
Bolivia partners with China’s CBC consortium to develop its lithium reserves
February 1, 2023
Bolivia partnered with the CBC consortium, including Chinese battery giant, CATL, to develop its large reserves of lithium. The partnership gives CBC the rights to develop two lithium plants in Bolivia. Source: Reuters
“The Dominican Republic will hit 600 MW in renewable energy by the end of the year “
February 1, 2023
The Dominican Republic currently has 15 renewable energy projects in development, 12 of which are currently in the construction phase with operations expected to begin by the end of 2023. These projects will bring 600 MW of clean energy to the Dominican electrical system by the end of the year. Source: Dominican Today
Colbun SA and Sumitomo Corp partner to study the feasibility of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Chile
February 1, 2023
Colbun SA and Sumitomo Corp signed an MoU to jointly study the viability of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Antofagasta and Magallanes. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol SA is commissioning a 26 MW self-supplying solar project to power its oil fields in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol SA announced the commissioning of a 26 MW self-supplying solar farm in Colombia designed to power its oil fields. AES Colombia will construct the plant under a 15 year PPA. Source: Renewables Now

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September 01, 2022
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