Caribbean Clean Energy Archives - Page 13 of 48

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) plans to shut down two fossil fuel-fired power plants and replace them with RE
October 27, 2023
Jamaica Public Service (JPS is expected to shut down two fossil fuel-fired power plants at Rockfort and Hunt’s Bay in Kingston. JPS will invest US$500 million to replace the power plants with renewable energy. Source: Jamaica Observer
The Electric Vehicle Revolution: A Charge Towards a Sustainable Future
October 26, 2023
Written by: Cherri-Ann Farquharson, Capacity Development and Gender Expert, The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Our world is facing a climate crisis that is impossible to ignore, and it is up to every individual, country, and sector to take action and minimize its impact. The automotive industry is no exception; in fact, […]
Ecoener commissions 97 MW of solar energy in the Dominican Republic
September 28, 2023
Spanish renewable energy company, Ecoener, commissioned 97 MW of solar energy in the Dominican Republic, increasing its operational capacity to 300 MW. Source: Renewables Now
The Dominican Republic has the potential to add 870 MW from pumped storage hydropower
September 14, 2023
According to a study done by Universidad Católica de Chile, the Dominican Republic could add 870 MW from pumped storage hydropower. Source: BNAmericas
OECS and Invert sign MoU paving way for carbon reduction and removal projects in the Eastern Caribbean
September 14, 2023
The OECS and Invert Inc. signed an MoU which “establishes a framework for the collaborative ownership, development, financing, and implementation of groundbreaking carbon reduction and removal projects throughout the region.” Source: PRNewswire
Jamaica receives 42 expressions of interest in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power
August 31, 2023
The Jamaican Government received 42 submissions from companies interested in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power. Source: BN Americas
EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana connects two solar projects in the Dominican Republic
August 31, 2023
EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana receives approval to connect 50 MW and 30 MW solar projects to the national grid for testing in the Dominican Republic. Source: BN Americas
The Dominican Republic awards TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA with contract to build two solar projects
August 31, 2023
The Dominican Republic awarded Spanish group, TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA, with a contract to develop two solar plants totaling 180 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Sunfarming plans to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic
August 3, 2023
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 power generation with agricultural activities, promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities. Source: Renewables Now