Caribbean Infrastructure

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana connects two solar projects in the Dominican Republic

August 31, 2023

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana receives approval to connect 50 MW and 30 MW solar projects to the national grid for testing in the Dominican Republic. Source: BN Americas

The Dominican Republic awards TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA with contract to build two solar projects

August 31, 2023

The Dominican Republic awarded Spanish group, TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA, with a contract to develop two solar plants totaling 180 MW. Source: Renewables Now 

Sunfarming plans to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic

August 3, 2023

Sunfarming, a renewable energy company, is planning to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to combine solar power generation with agricultural activities, promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities. Source: Renewables Now 

Antigua and Barbuda to install 15 wind turbines at existing wind farms

August 3, 2023

Antigua and Barbuda are set to install 15 wind turbines at the Parham Ridge and Sir Vivian Richards wind farms as part of the SPPARE Project. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Environment and the West Indies Oil Company, with US$15 million in financing from the Abu Dhabi Development Fund. Source: Telesurenglish

The Caribbean Development Bank and IDB Invest have been selected as two of the recipients of the MDB Challenge Fund

July 6, 2023

The Caribbean Development Bank and IDB Invest are two of the six new recipients of the Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund (MDB Challenge Fund), a US$5.25 million fund launched by the Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation. The Caribbean Development Bank will use its grant to develop a new risk mitigation instrument […]

GSI installs three solar PV systems at health facilities in Montserrat

July 6, 2023

Green Solutions International SKN Incorporated (GSI) installed three solar PV systems at health facilities in Montserrat, increasing the island’s renewable energy capacity and providing backup power during outages. Source: CARILEC

bp and Shell break ground on 112 MW solar plant in Trinidad and Tobago

April 27, 2023

Construction commenced on the 112 MW solar plant in Trinidad and Tobago, the project is being developed by bp and Shell. Source: EnergyNowTT

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