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Caribbean Clean Energy: A Reality Check

From our Editorial Team
October 22, 2020
A powerhouse line-up of women leaders, representing islands across the Caribbean and Hawaii, gave their perspectives on a broad scope of Caribbean clean energy topics including how Covid has impacted the energy transition, the impact on project pipelines and how policymakers and multilaterals are responding. This discussion took place during a webinar on Wednesday, October […]
Renewables Could Drive Recovery in Latin America
October 21, 2020
Fiona Clouder, the UK COP26 (Conference of the Parties) regional ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, said the region’s recovery needs to focus on clean and sustainable power, led by renewable energy. The webcast, co-hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Latin America Energy Organization, and titled “Accelerating Latin America’s Energy Transformation: […]
BP may cut oil supply to Caribbean refinery if it stays idle
October 16, 2020
In a Reuters exclusive, the Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, may lose its main supplier of crude, oil major BP, if it isn’t successfully up and running by December, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source
Barbados Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency partners with CARICOM
October 16, 2020
The Barbados-based Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to be the lead energy partner in the co-development of state-of-the-art, tailored climate information and services for the energy sector in the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping. Source
IRENA and CDF partner on energy transition funding for Caribbean islands
October 16, 2020
IRENA and CDF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient and sustainable low carbon economic development model in the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Source
Incoming Ministers of Energy from Jamaica and Barbados confirm for CREF Virtual
October 15, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the incoming Ministers of Energy from Jamaica and Barbados have confirmed they will participate as speakers at CREF Virtual. Both markets are in transition, with renewables increasingly front and center. Minister Symmonds joins a Barbados Town Hall to explore the national roadmap to 100% renewables by 2030 while Minister […]
Caribbean Clean Energy: A Reality Check
October 21, 2020
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Development prospects for Latin America and the Caribbean in a post-COVID-19 world
October 10, 2020
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Latin American Network for the study of Learning Systems, Innovation and Skills Construction (LALICS) together organized a webinar to discuss how COVID-19 compromises the region’s ability to fulfill SDGs by 2030. Source
IDB Loans $200M To Aid Business Climate in Bahamas
October 10, 2020
The IDB approved a $200M loan to boost the business climate to would support the Bahamian Blue Economy, which features sea-based industries such as coastal tourism, fisheries and maritime transport. Source