Caribbean Clean Energy - Page 10 of 18

A solar program in Cuba aims to equip 106 water pumps with photovoltaic energy
March 31, 2023
In the Cuban province of Las Tunas, a solar program is aiming to to provide photovoltaic energy to 106 water pumps in the rural community of Cruce de San Joaquín, Majibacoa municipality. In Havana, the company Servicios de Seguridad Integral SA (Seisa) began installing a 342 kW solar PV system. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Puerto Rico gears up to launch its first community-led microgrid
March 17, 2023
Puerto Rico’s community-led Adjuntas microgrid project is ready to launch. The project has become a high-profile example of how Puerto Rican residents are finding their own solutions to the island’s fragile electricity system. Source: Canary Media
What does the future hold for green hydrogen in the Caribbean?
March 17, 2023
There’s plenty of hype around the potential for a green hydrogen economy in the Caribbean, but is that matched with substance and with a viable business case? New Energy gathered five leading green hydrogen and energy experts – Philip Julien (Kenesjay Green Limited), Vernon Paltoo (NGC), Thibault Menage (HDF), and Christiaan Gischler and Roberto Aiello […]
Wavepiston will co-develop a wave energy project with YS Energies Marines Developpement to provide clean energy to local communities in Martinique
March 17, 2023
Danish ocean energy organization, Wavepiston partners with YS Energies Marines Developpement (YSEMD) to develop a wave energy project in Martinique, which aims to provide clean energy to local communities. Source: Renews.Biz
“The Dominican Republic will hit 600 MW in renewable energy by the end of the year “
February 1, 2023
The Dominican Republic currently has 15 renewable energy projects in development, 12 of which are currently in the construction phase with operations expected to begin by the end of 2023. These projects will bring 600 MW of clean energy to the Dominican electrical system by the end of the year. Source: Dominican Today
Dominican Republic’s CNE approved the development of two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of 23 MW
February 1, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted concession for the development of two solar PV farms, one with a capacity of 13.8 MW and the other 9.2 MW. Source: Renewables Now
The World Bank provides US$110 million in financing to support Barbados’s transition to low-carbon economic development and climate resilience
January 18, 2023
The World Bank approves US$110 million in financing for Barbados to support its low-carbon economic development and climate resilience. The loan has two main pillars, the first focusing on green and blue resilient development, including water reuse, adoption of climate change and agriculture policy, and the establishment of an Environmental Sustainability Fund, among other items. […]
The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) grants concession for the development of a 25 MW solar park
January 18, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s CNE has granted the concession for the development of the 25-MW/32.6-MWp Canoa II solar park project. This is the second phase of the Canoa solar park project, the first phase also saw the installation of a 25 MW solar project. Source: Renewables Now
Saona Island in the Dominican Republic becomes the first and only island in the hemisphere to use 100% renewable energy
January 18, 2023
Saona Island is powered entirely by renewable energy due to the recently completed Saona plant, making it the first and only island in the hemisphere to run on 100% renewable energy. The Saona plant, designed and commissioned by the Bayahibe Electricity Company (CEB), has a storage capacity of 5 MWh with potential for expansion based […]