Caribbean Clean Energy Archives - Page 24 of 48

The ECCB will complete construction of their solar and storage project by end of 2022
March 29, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s solar power canopy is the biggest solar-power generation system on St Kitts and Nevis. It is also the biggest solar-power system in the Eastern Caribbean operated by any entity other than a power company. Source: Central Banking
Jamaica receives proposals for pumped hydroelectric storage project
March 29, 2022
Jamaica received local and international proposals to implement a pumped hydroelectric storage project. Reportedly, the power generation could be up to 200MWh annually and could increase Jamaica’s proportion of renewable electricity generation to 50% from 13% today. Source: Energy Storage News
IDB issues request for EOI to assist Barbados in structuring a framework for a larger capacity of utility-scale RE and storage
March 29, 2022
The IDB issued a request for expressions of interest to assist Barbados in structuring a competitive framework to secure a larger capacity of utility-scale renewable energy and/or storage. The winner will create a procurement process that will include pre-qualification requirements and documents, tender documents, and evaluation criteria. Source: BN Americas
CCREEE launches two data enhancement tools to assist the region in meeting its energy targets
March 29, 2022
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) launched two data enhancement tools designed to assist the region meet its energy targets. The first, the Caricom Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH), is a data portal with renewable energy and energy efficiency applications. The second, the Caricom Energy Information System, will support government technical officers […]
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signs three PPA’s for 128 MW of solar and biomass projects
March 17, 2022
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signed three PPA’s for 128 MW for two solar parks with a combined capacity of 93 MW and one biomass-based project of 35 MW. The overall investment for the plants will be $197 million. Source: Renewables Now
RESEMBID funds seven sustainable development projects with grants totaling USD 3 million
March 17, 2022
The Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID) are funding seven sustainable development projects in the Caribbean, with grants totaling $3 million. They awarded grants to the Cayman Islands, Anguilla, St. Maarten, CARILEC, and ACS. Source: Caribbean Loop News
Barbados Prime Minister defends decision to explore for oil and gas
March 17, 2022
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley defended the decision to explore for oil and gas along their maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago. According to Mottley, describing it as an issue of equity, fossil fuels have the potential to finance Barbados’s bid for net zero. Source: Argus Media
OfReg and CUC prepare for auction of renewable power projects in Cayman
March 8, 2022
Utility regulator, OfReg, is about to begin a series of auctions for renewable power projects. Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), the national utility, plans to be heavily involved in the bidding and hopes to build as many as six solar farms on the island to cut carbon emissions and the cost of electricity. Cayman’s national target […]
Bermuda introduces 30 electric buses to the island
March 2, 2022
Bermuda received 30 new electric buses along with the installation of an Electric Bus Charging Facility at the Department of Public Transportation’s Fort Langton, Devonshire Facility. There will be temporary charging stations in place throughout the island as the country shifts towards an electric charging infrastructure. Source: Bernews