Caribbean Infrastructure - Page 14 of 19

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
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
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
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