Caribbean Clean Energy - Page 13 of 18

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
The Dominican Republic will expand its protected marine areas to 30% by 2030
August 24, 2022
The Dominican Republic committed to expanding its protected marine areas to 30% by 2030 at the United Nations Ocean Conference. Source: Regenerative Travel
NGC and NewGen sign a non-binding HOA to further the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy in Trinidad and Tobago
August 10, 2022
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and NewGen Energy Limited (NewGen) signed a non-binding HOA to collaborate on developing a sustainable hydrogen economy in Trinidad and Tobago. Source: Media. NGC
Dominica signs US$33.7 million dollar contact with the Iceland Drilling Company to drill two more wells for the island’s geothermal project
August 10, 2022
The Prime Minister of Dominica signed a US$33.7 million contract with the Iceland Drilling Company to drill two additional wells for the geothermal project currently being constructed in the country. The project, developed by the Dominica Geothermal Development Company, plans to have a 10 MW capacity. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
300 households in rural Haiti have been equipped with clean energy from Okra Solar’s Mesh-Grid technology
July 27, 2022
The Haiti-based Off-Grid Electricity Fund (OGEF), co-financed by the World Bank has equipped around 300 households in rural Haiti with clean energy from Okra Solar’s Mesh-Grid technology. Source: Okra Solar
Turtle Beach Island Resort in Belize will swap its diesel backup generation for a battery-powered clean energy system
July 27, 2022
Turtle Beach Island Resort in Belize will switch from a diesel backup generation to a battery-powered clean energy system. The On.Energy Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will allow the resort to eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels. Source: Alt Energy Mag