Caribbean Clean Energy Archives - Page 46 of 47

Jamaica’s big electricity users one step closer to wheeling, OUR to determine rates
August 20, 2020
Jamaica’s largest consumers of electricity are a step closer to being allowed to supply their satellite operations with energy from their own power stations – a process called wheeling – now that the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, has made a determination on the methodology it will use to set the rates the organisations will […]
“Underwater Space Station” to be built in Curacao
August 20, 2020
The “underwater version” of the International Space Station is coming to the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Renowned ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau has announced his plans for PROTEUS, a project that’s being billed as the “world’s most advanced scientific research station and habitat.” “We are delighted to be home to PROTEUS,” said Dr Steven Martina, Curaçao’s […]
In controversial fight for top bank job, Trump nominee lays out his Caribbean commitment
August 20, 2020
Mauricio Claver-Carone, U.S. President Donald Trump’s candidate to take over the helm of the IDB vowed to elevate the attention given to the Caribbean. In an interview with The Miami Herald, Claver-Carone said ensuring someone from the Caribbean becomes vice president and helping middle- and higher-income Caribbean countries find more favorable financing are among his […]
Decarbonisation brings job opportunities to LAC
August 20, 2020
The transition to a net-zero emission economy could lead to 15 million more jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030, helping to restart sustainable economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the IDB and the International Labour Organization. Report and more information here.
From the Front-Line: Caribbean Corporate Leaders on the Impacts of Covid-19
August 11, 2020
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CDB program to train and certify solar PV workforce in the Caribbean
August 7, 2020
Current and potential solar photovoltaics (PV) practitioners in the Eastern Caribbean are currently benefiting from a training and international certification programme, aimed at persons who are currently working or are interested in the industry but lack internationally recognised certification. Approximately 150 women and men will be trained in the installation of PV systems as part […]
IDB Invest approves $2m credit facility for Caribbean LED Lighting
August 7, 2020
IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, approved a revolving credit facility of up to US$2 million to Caribbean LED Lighting Inc. (CLL) in Barbados. The facility will facilitate access to finance for the private sector, and will be used to expand the operations of the company within the Caribbean region […]
Costa Rican utility says no to waste to energy
August 7, 2020
The presidency of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), declared that they are not going to provide any land to make the incinerator (or any type of chemical combustion) of waste that seeks to generate electricity as a result of the activity. In addition, ICE asks the Metropolitan Federation of Municipalities (FEMETROM) for an explanation […]
Jamaica: Scaling Up Investment in Clean Energy?

From our Editorial Team
August 5, 2020
Jamaica has committed to generating half of its energy from renewables by 2037 with an overall target of 1664MW. The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) recently announced the completion of the long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and indicated that the country is ready to move on investment plans of 320 MW of wind […]