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Build Forward: An ambitious initiative to accelerate the energy transition in the Caribbean

By Therese Turner Jones and Roberto G. Aiello While the Caribbean’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are low compared to the global aggregate, the region is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, manifest in rising sea levels, warmer temperatures and increased intensity of hurricanes. The last three years have also seen a record rise […]
What the Caribbean Needs from COP26

Nowhere in the world needs COP26 to deliver more than the Caribbean. As the effects of climate change accelerate, New Energy asked key figures from across the region to tell us what they hope for, and what the international community needs to do to support the bid for resilience and the energy transition in the […]
Three insights from the IEA on the future of hydrogen in LAC

Por favor revise más abajo versión en español Latin America is one of the world’s leading regions for renewable energy production and use and is, as a region, one of the major players in the international push for low-carbon hydrogen. Currently more than 11 countries have either launched or are in the process of launching […]
Four Things to Know About California’s Hydrogen Market – and Why Latin America Should Pay Attention

From our Editorial Team

California is getting serious about hydrogen. Governor Newsom’s recent executive order calling for the elimination of new internal combustion passenger vehicles by 2035 cited the state-wide target of 200 hydrogen stations by 2025. Various legislators are also pushing for $300 million of the state budget to be set aside to bolster hydrogen-related infrastructure. Against this […]

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Industry Analysis

STOA Invests in Phase II of Wind Farm Expansion in the Dominican Republic

Grupo Energético 23 and STOA S.A. (STOA) partner on a deal for STOA to invest in the expansion of the Poseidón Energía Renovable, S.A. 100MW Los Guzmancito wind farm project in the Dominican Republic. The first phase, commissioned in 2019, consisted of 16 Vestas turbines. The new investment by STOA includes a USD 128 million […]
BVIEC Evaluates 19 Applications for Paraquita Bay Microgrid Project

The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) received 19 applications from companies looking to pre-qualify for the proposal to develop a microgrid in Paraquita Bay. Submissions qualify the companies for consideration by the BVIEC to bid on future engineering, procurement, and construction services. The project will be funded with a USD 600 thousand grant provided […]
CEGA Uses FIC-R Award to Develop Low-Temperature Geothermal Energy Project

After being awarded the Innovation Fund for Regional Competitiveness (FIC-R), The Center of Excellence in Geothermal Energy of the Andes (CEGA) plans to expand its implementation of projects for the use of low-temperature geothermal energy. One of the projects they’re developing will use shallow geothermal energy and operate at one of the lowest costs in […]
CORFO Gives USD 10 Million to ENGIE SA for the Development of the First Green Ammonia Production Plant in Chile

Chile’s Economic Development Agency, CORFO, wants to speed up the development of the green hydrogen industry in the country with the co-financing support of Enel Green Power, Linde, ENGIE, Air-Liquide, GNL Quintero, and CAP. CORFO has approved six of the twelve green hydrogen production plant proposals, with the plan to have them operating by December […]
CARICOM Supplies Guyana Power and Light with Surplus of Solar Energy

CARICOM will produce solar-generated electricity soon after Guyana commissioned a 400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation plant and battery power conditioning system on their compound in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Japanese government funded the USD 7 million project consisting of 1,500 solar panels, servers, batteries, a carport, and space for educational/recreational activities. CARICOM expects the facility […]

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