Caribbean Clean Energy - Page 15 of 18

GIZ and MPAConnect collaborate to promote Caribbean marine conservation
May 17, 2022
Partners GIZ and MPAConnect are collaborating to promote Caribbean marine conservation by increasing the capacity for the mobilization of resources from conservation funds. Source: St. Lucia Times
The Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment releases system to determine which infrastructure is most vulnerable to climate change
May 17, 2022
The Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment released new technology in Jamaica called the Systemic Risk Assessment Tool. The system was developed to help identify “hotspots” across the major infrastructure networks in the country, such as energy, water, and transport, to determine the most vulnerable to climate risk. Source: Reinsurance News
Wigton Windfarm Limited and EIC partner to supply solar energy to Jamaica’s airport
April 18, 2022
Wigton Windfarm Limited and EIC have announced a partnership to supply solar energy to Jamaica’s airport, under a joint venture agreement. Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Caribbean Workforce Development Needed to Drive Solar Energy Revolution
April 15, 2022
By: Dr. Wayne Archibald from Green Solutions International SKN INC Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our times, but there is no more time for ideas without action. The social, economic, and political costs of inaction are too high for small island developing states across the Caribbean. The global community agreed to […]
Secondary schools in Jamaica set to reduce electricity costs by 40-70 percent through new pilot project
April 14, 2022
Thirty secondary schools in Jamaica will reduce electricity costs by 40-70 percent by increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources through the “Schools Energy Efficiency and Solar Pilot Project” implemented by the Ministry of Education and Youth, the National Education Trust (NET) and Canada-based renewable energy company, Roswall Development Inc. Source: JIS
The Bahamas receives USD 9 million to construct two solar microgrids at the University of the Bahamas
April 14, 2022
The University of The Bahamas will construct two solar microgrids on Abaco through a US$9 million non-reimbursable financing agreement facilitated by the European Union Caribbean Investment Facility. Source: The Nassau Guardian
Flash Motors Company Ltd. becomes the first dedicated electric vehicle company in Jamaica
March 29, 2022
Xavier Gordon, a mechanical engineer, and Carey Escoffery, a finance professional, launched Jamaica’s first dedicated Electric Vehicle company, Flash Motors Company Ltd. The company will supply a full suite of EVs, EV service equipment, and charging network solutions across the Caribbean. Source: Cayman Loop News
The ECCB will complete construction of their solar and storage project by end of 2022
March 29, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s solar power canopy is the biggest solar-power generation system on St Kitts and Nevis. It is also the biggest solar-power system in the Eastern Caribbean operated by any entity other than a power company. Source: Central Banking
Jamaica receives proposals for pumped hydroelectric storage project
March 29, 2022
Jamaica received local and international proposals to implement a pumped hydroelectric storage project. Reportedly, the power generation could be up to 200MWh annually and could increase Jamaica’s proportion of renewable electricity generation to 50% from 13% today. Source: Energy Storage News