Caribbean Infrastructure - Page 13 of 18

Saona Island in the Dominican Republic becomes the first and only island in the hemisphere to use 100% renewable energy
January 18, 2023
Saona Island is powered entirely by renewable energy due to the recently completed Saona plant, making it the first and only island in the hemisphere to run on 100% renewable energy. The Saona plant, designed and commissioned by the Bayahibe Electricity Company (CEB), has a storage capacity of 5 MWh with potential for expansion based […]
The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted a concession for the 110 MW/131 MWp Coastal Solar PV project
January 5, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 110 MW/131 MWp PV project that will be located in the province of San Pedro de Macoris. Source: Renewables Now
Construction has started on a facility that will harness solar energy on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands
January 5, 2023
Construction has started on Anegada’s hybrid renewable energy & battery storage system that will harness solar energy to power the island. The facility will have the capacity to supply around 2.9 MW of energy, relieving the BVI Electricity Corporation of the electricity subsidies it has been paying for years. The project will also make rates […]
Cuban state company announces a new program to power water pumping systems with PV systems
January 5, 2023
Grupo Empresarial Agua y Saneamiento, the Cuban state company in charge of supplying drinking water and the island’s sewage network, announced they will install photovoltaic energy equipment in eight provinces to be used for water pumping. The project will save 7.1 GW to the National Electric System (SEN). Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Jamaica’s Ministry of Education will implement solar energy projects in 30 institutions beginning in 2023
December 8, 2022
The Ministry of Education in Jamaica will implement pilot solar energy projects in 30 institutions to promote solar energy usage in schools. The projects will begin in 2023. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
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
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
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