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Undersea cables to provide clean and reliable electricity to Caribbean island
June 5, 2019
Caye Caulker island will be connected to Belize’s national electricity grid using submarine cables. This system will be allow the island to have access to stable electricity from renewable sources. The project will be financed by the Caribbean Development Bank through a USD 6.8 million loan, which was approved yesterday by the CDB’s Board of […]
Blue Tech Challenge winners offer sustainable economy through marine technology
April 9, 2019
The Inter-American Development Bank announced in March five finalists for its Blue Tech Challenge, representing projects from the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Haiti and St. Lucia. The Blue-Tech Challenge accepted 50 applications in 2018 for projects using new solutions to ensure continued sustainability for the Caribbean’s vital ocean economy. IDB specialists worked with a Blue-Tech Advisory […]
Officials embark on study tour of Belize’s energy sites
November 16, 2018
The Belize Minister responsible for Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities will be hosting a group of CARICOM officials for a study tour of energy sites in Belize. The tour included visits to the Vaca Dam, currently in its third phase of the Macal Hydroelectric Project, the Santander Biomass Power Plant, the La Gracia Smart […]
Belize parliamentarian delegation to Westminster, discuss energy security and climate change
October 25, 2018
A group of Belizean Parliamentarians is visiting Westminster, the seat of the UK Parliament, this month of October. Discussions centred around strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two nations’ Parliaments, especially on areas of shared interest such as energy security and climate change. The Belize delegation is comprised of Laura Tucker Longsworth, Speaker of the […]
Microgrids in the Caribbean: Nothing micro about the opportunity
May 25, 2017
Guest Editorial, written by Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D., Rocky Mountain Institute – Carbon War Room Energy systems around the world are witnessing a shift towards smaller, more sustainable, and more accessible electricity generation and connection options. Microgrids are at the center of this fundamental change, bringing new and innovative business models to the traditional energy model. […]
Belize: PPA signed for 16 MW biomass plant
December 16, 2016
Belize is getting a 16 MW biomass plant in a recent PPA signed between S.S. Energy Ltd. (SSEL) and Belize Electricity Limited. SSEL, a subsidiary of The Santander Sugar Group, will utilize bagasse, the bi-product of sugar cane, as a renewable power generation source. The energy produced by bagasse at The Santander Sugar Mill will be […]
The Power System in the Eye of the Storm: The Call for Energy Resilience and Climate Adaptation in the Caribbean
October 16, 2016
This was written not long after Hurricane Matthew barreled through the Caribbean. It wreaked havoc across the east Caribbean islands, pounded Cuba and Jamaica, and had a devastating effect in Haiti, where nearly 1,000 people have tragically lost their lives. Unfortunately, hurricanes and tropical storms are a common occurrence that Caribbean countries have to endure. […]
World Bank to Launch Report – The Power System in The Eye of The Storm – The Call for Energy Resilience and Climate Adaptation in Belize – at CREF
October 11, 2016
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that The World Bank will launch a major new report at CREF examining Belize’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. The report, which explores the financial and economic implications for the grid, has contributed to the formulation and validation of potential solutions for the national utility, Belize Electricity […]
Belize most vulnerable in Central America to sea level rise
June 9, 2016
Among small-island developing states in the Caribbean, Belize is the most likely to be impacted by climate change. The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency financing to Belize’s private sector, with an offer of up to $200K per project for upgrades and installation. But Dr. Kenrick Leslie, Executive Director of […]