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Nicaragua Joins Clean Energy Revolution, Vows 90% Renewables by 2020
January 13, 2016
A statement released last week reported that Nicaraguan officials have joined the clean energy revolution by setting aggressive goals for decreasing dependence on foreign oil. Nicaragua aims to source 75% of its energy from renewables by 2017 and 90% by 2020. 54% of Nicaragua’s electricity supply is currently sourced from renewables and the outlook for […]
Costa Rica boasts 99% renewable energy in 2015
December 23, 2015
This year, Costa Rica set an energy record. The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) said in a statement that it achieved “99 per cent renewable electricity generation” and managed to power its grid on 100 percent renewable sources for 285 days. Hydropower is the dominant source of electricity generation in the small Central American country, […]
PPA for 9MW of geothermal power in Nevis
December 1, 2015
On Wednesday, the Nevis Island Administrations, the Nevis Electric Company and Nevis Renewable Energy International signed a PPA for the development of geothermal on the island. Geothermal power in Nevis could make the island the first to be powered exclusively by renewable energy. The first phrase of the project will supply the island with 9 […]
Solar in Barbados – Capacity Set to Double in 2016
November 25, 2015
Over the past two years, the capacity of solar in Barbados has increased five times — from 1.6 MW in 2013 to over 9MW in 2015. Barbados’ solar capacity will double in size in 2016 when Canadian-based Emera completes the installation of a 10MW utility-scale system. The completion of this project will move Barbados several steps […]
Costa Rica used 98.8% renewable power so far in 2015
November 20, 2015
A report published by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) earlier this month stayed that 98.82% of Costa Rica’s electricity for 2015 has come from renewable energy sources – namely hydro, geothermal and wind power. The country has operated on renewables-only for 255 our of 310 days in the year so far. Read more about […]
Trinidad & Tobago – Renewable Energy Target for 2021
November 10, 2015
Trinidad & Tobago has finally committed to a target for the generation of renewable energy. Concern over dwindling reserves has prompted the government to set a goal to meet 10% of its energy demands from alternative sources by 2021. Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre admitted that although it may sound insignificant, the production of 10% sustainable energy […]
Barbados – New Target Date Set for Reduction in Energy Use
September 21, 2015
Barbados moves targeted date for a 20% reduction in energy use forward. CREF 2015 speaker Senator the Honorable Darcy Boyce spoke this week at the Smart Energy Barbados event about a revision to Barbados’ plan to reduce electricity use, which currently costs the government $ Barbados 100 million or approximately USD $ 50 million annually. While the […]
Latin & Central America Divided Between Oil and Green Energy
August 31, 2015
The competition grows fierce between oil and green energy in Latin & Central America. With billions of dollars in fuel subsidies and tremendous renewable energy systems both installed and in the pipeline, Latin America is a continent divided. In a region where energy demands are expected to double within the next fifteen years, each country […]
Jamaica’s Grid to be 12.5% Renewable by 2016
August 27, 2015
According to Jamaican Energy Minister and CREF 2015 speaker, Phillip Paulwell, Jamaica is expected to source 12.5% of energy for its grid from renewable sources by the end of 2016. Paulwell continues to push for Jamaica to hit the national target of 30% renewables by 2020. Contributing to the increased share of renewables are 78MW of […]