Caribbean Clean Energy - Page 12 of 18

The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission approved a 50 MW PV solar rooftop project
November 17, 2022
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 50 MW rooftop PV project on the island. Source: Renewables Now
Jamaica and Barbados among the first to benefit from the new regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen
November 17, 2022
Jamaica and Barbados are among the first in Latin America and the Caribbean to benefit from the first regional program to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen. The program aims to provide US$450 million in concessional loans and grants to nine countries, to help transition to lower carbon emissions and resilient public transportation. Source: Shared.Outlook
Total Eren and Visolar Holdings partner to develop, finance, build, and operate a 100 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic
October 19, 2022
Total Eren and Visolar Holdings S.A. have teamed up to develop, finance, build, and operate a 100 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic. The total investment of the solar project is around US$120 million. Source: Dominican Today
Barbados is first Caribbean nation to receive funding from the IMF’s US$45 billion Resilience Trust
October 19, 2022
Barbados is the first nation in the Caribbean that will receive money from the US$45 billion IMF Resilience Trust. They will receive US$183 million for climate-focused spending. Source: ProPublica
Puerto Rico launches proposal process to acquire at least 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity
October 5, 2022
The Energy Bureau of Puerto Rico launched a proposal process to acquire at least 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity and 500 MW of energy storage. Source: PV Magazine
Jamaica announces plans for a floating 45 MW solar project on the surface of the Mona Reservoir
October 5, 2022
Jamaica launches a new floating solar project that includes 45 MW of solar panels on the surface of the Mona Reservoir. The project, financed by Derillion Energy Limited, costs US$62.5 million and will generate clean, renewable energy for the site. Source: Carib Journal
Wärtsilä will supply two 10MW/10MWh energy storage systems to Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd
October 5, 2022
Tech group, Wärtsilä will supply two 10MW/10MWh energy storage systems to the Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUC) in the Cayman Islands. The project is CUC’s first energy storage system. Source: Renewables Now
Developing Caribbean Renewable Energy Opportunities To Maximize Local Solutions
September 22, 2022
By: Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator The Caribbean is responsible for a negligible share of global carbon emissions, yet finds itself at the forefront of climate change impacts. Adapting to these challenges means reducing the amount of carbon emissions emitted within the region and creating a sustainable economic model that values our environment […]
AOSIS is lobbying to include an agenda item about loss and damage finance at upcoming global climate talks
September 7, 2022
The Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) is lobbying to include loss and damage finance as an agenda item at the upcoming global climate talks. Source: Jamaica-Gleaner