Caribbean Clean Energy Archives - Page 36 of 48

State of Charge Report: Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean
May 26, 2021
Energy storage is a class of technologies that is diverse, complex, and rapidly evolving. Policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will need to acquire a strong grasp of the technical characteristics and benefits of these technologies, the services they can provide, and the most relevant regional and power market applications for each technology, […]
Energy transition discussions evolve in Central America and the Caribbean around hydrogen
May 25, 2021
Representatives from the LAC region gathered in California to discuss the challenges surrounding energy evolution, such as the need for battery storage and the hype for hydrogen from gas or renewables. Salvador Handal, executive secretary of the state-owned but autonomous National Energy Commission of El Salvador reiterated there’s a growing role for hydrogen across the region saying […]
BMR Energy starts construction of Costa Rica solar facility
May 21, 2021
BMR Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy projects in the Caribbean and Latin America, announced today it has started construction on its newest solar photovoltaic project, the Valle Escondido solar facility located in the municipality of Bagaces, province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The Virgin Group company will own and operate the long-planned […]
Solar FlexRack’s mounting technology installed in Bahamas resort island’s solar hybrid microgrid
May 17, 2021
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic (PV) mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that its Fixed Tilt FlexRack Series G3-X racking solution is fully operational for Azimuth Energy’s 1.1 MW solar project on Highbourne Cay in the Bahamas. This robust microgrid, which includes the largest PV array operating in […]
Pandemic derails Caribbean islands’ bid for greener, cheaper energy
May 17, 2021
A lack of climate finance, electricity monopolies and now the pandemic’s ripple effects are slowing the Caribbean’s shift from economies run on fossil fuels to clean energy, banking and government officials said on Tuesday. In the Eastern Caribbean, only 10% of energy comes from renewable sources and plans to promote the use of solar and […]
Dominican Republic signs agreement with World Bank to curb carbon emissions and reduce deforestation
May 17, 2021
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed a landmark agreement today with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking payments of up to US$25 million for verified carbon emission reductions between now and 2025 through the country’s emissions reduction program. Source
Electric vehicles and renewables will need a dramatic rise in mineral supply, IEA warns
May 8, 2021
The supply of critical minerals crucial for technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles will have to be ramped up over the next decades if the planet’s climate targets are to be met, according to the International Energy Agency. Source
Leaders Summit showcases clean energy commitments to tackle climate crisis
May 5, 2021
Following the United States return to the Paris Climate Agreement, the Leaders Summit on Climate reconvened 17 members are responsible for approximately 80% of global emissions and global GDP. The US presented its goal of reducing emissions by 50-52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, which is also reflected in the nationally determined contribution the […]
UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund awards EPC contract to build resilient clean-energy project worth US$50m in Dominica
May 5, 2021
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF), the largest renewable energy investment of its type in the region, which is fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has announced the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a hurricane-resistant clean energy project worth US$50m in Dominica. Source