Caribbean Clean Energy - Page 12 of 18

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
The Bahamas will invest US$14.2 million into the installation of a 25 MW battery energy storage system at the Baillou Hill Power Plant, along with other projects
August 24, 2022
According to Philip Davis, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the government will invest US$14.2 million into the installation of a 25 MW battery energy storage system at the Baillou Hill Power Plant. They also plan to invest US$35 million into the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in the Family Islands, and feasibility studies on […]
The Ministry of Energy in Barbados launches a national energy storage policy
August 24, 2022
The Ministry of Energy in Barbados announced the creation of a national energy storage policy. Part of the policy includes mandatory storage systems for larger renewable energy supplies. Source: Barbados Today
Ahead of COP27, Caribbean leaders consider demanding a compensation fund for nations hit hardest by climate change
August 24, 2022
Ahead of COP27, Caribbean leaders consider demanding industrialized countries to set up a compensation fund for nations that have suffered the most from climate change. Source: Radio Jamaica News Online