Caribbean Clean Energy

Acciona Energy to acquire and develop a 162 MW solar power complex in the Dominican Republic

December 22, 2022

Acciona Energy will acquire and develop a 162 MW solar power complex in the Dominican Republic after coming to an agreement with JMMB Sustainable Energy Fund FES and Dominican diversified holding, Grupo Pais. Acciona Energy will own a 51% stake in the project. Source: Renewables Now

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 […]

Jamaica’s Ministry of Education will implement solar energy projects in 30 institutions beginning in 2023

December 8, 2022

The Ministry of Education in Jamaica will implement pilot solar energy projects in 30 institutions to promote solar energy usage in schools. The projects will begin in 2023. Source: Caribbean National Weekly

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 […]

CEPM works to secure green loans for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic

November 17, 2022

CEPM, a division of InterEnergy is working to secure a green loan from Bank of America and a multilateral lender for renewable projects in the Dominican Republic. Source: Latin Finance

The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission approved a 50 MW PV solar rooftop project

November 17, 2022

The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 50 MW rooftop PV project on the island. Source: Renewables Now 

Jamaica and Barbados among the first to benefit from the new regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen

November 17, 2022

Jamaica and Barbados are among the first in Latin America and the Caribbean to benefit from the first regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen. The program aims to provide US$450 million in concessional loans and grants to nine countries, to help transition to lower carbon emissions and resilient public transportation. Source: Shared.Outlook

Total Eren and Visolar Holdings partner to develop, finance, build, and operate a 100 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic

October 19, 2022

Total Eren and Visolar Holdings S.A. have teamed up to develop, finance, build, and operate a 100 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic. The total investment of the solar project is around US$120 million. Source: Dominican Today