Caribbean Clean Energy Archives - Page 9 of 48

LASCO distributors completes solar pilot project in partnership with UWI and USAID
April 15, 2024
LASCO Distributors has completed the UWI/LASCO Solar Pilot Project, installing a 500 kW PV+ system at its facility in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and a 10 kW Solar Hybrid system at the Central Village Multi-Purpose Centre. Developed with USAID and JERA, this project is one of Jamaica’s largest and will serve as a research and […]
Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) partners with Sumec for 18 MW solar parks
April 14, 2024
Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) has partnered with Chinese company Sumec to construct solar parks in Guyana totaling 18 MW. Funding for the projects is sourced from the government’s Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund, managed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Source: PV Magazine LATAM
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister to lead renewable energy funding talks in Abu Dhabi
April 14, 2024
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing for an international trip focused on securing funding for a groundbreaking renewable energy project and participating in two prominent panel discussions. His itinerary includes a crucial visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE, where he plans to engage in further talks with a consortium interested […]
IDB approves $60 million credit line to boost blue economy in the Bahamas
April 14, 2024
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) proposed a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects aimed at promoting sustainable development in The Bahamas. This initiative targets the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within the country’s blue economy sector. Source: IDB
Bahamas seeks accountability for climate change
March 28, 2024
The Bahamas has submitted a request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold countries accountable for climate change. This submission follows the country’s support for a UN Resolution seeking an advisory opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change. Source: Tribune242
Turks and Caicos Islands, Grenada, and Barbados explore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
March 28, 2024
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is back in the mix in the Caribbean as countries look for sustainable energy alternatives. Recent meetings between the governments of Turks and Caicos Islands, Grenada, and Barbados have spurred interest in exploring OTEC as part of their renewable energy transition. Source: Environment Energy Leader
Caribbean Transmission Development Company (CTDC) aims to connect DR and Puerto Rico via a submarine electrical cable
March 28, 2024
The Caribbean Transmission Development Company (CTDC) revealed that connecting the Dominican Republic with Puerto Rico via a submarine electrical cable would cost over US$1 billion. Despite challenges, the project aims to strengthen ties between the two economies and, according to CTDC, would be completed by 2030. CTDC has submitted a proposal to the federal government […]
Dominican Republic makes more strides on solar energy with new concessions and renewable targets
March 28, 2024
The Dominican Republic’s government awarded definitive concessions for two solar projects totaling 67 MWn. Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina (EGE Haina) secured one concession for the 48.29 MWn Girasol II park in Yaguate, San Cristóbal province, while Jambolan Solar FV obtained the other concession for the 18.4 MWn Jambolan plant in Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo […]
CFBC and GSI to establish Caribbean Centre of Excellence for sustainable innovation and workforce development
March 14, 2024
Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and Green Solutions International SKN Incorporated (GSI) have announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish the Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Workforce Training. This initiative, to be unveiled on April 9, 2024, will provide state-of-the-art training in sustainable innovation and skilled workforce development. Source: St. Vincent Times