Caribbean Infrastructure - Page 15 of 19

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 […]
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
France will help accelerate Cuba’s renewable energy development
July 13, 2022
Cuba’s minister of energy and mining, Livan Arronte and the French Ambassador to Cuba, Patrice Paoli, signed a letter of intent to accelerate the development of renewable energy on the island. Source: Renewables Now
Charting a pathway to resilient and renewable energy systems in the Caribbean
June 30, 2022
Antigua & Barbuda models its way to a resilient and renewable energy power system It is by now undeniably established that island states in the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events caused by climate change. As the intensity and frequency of these weather events increases we need to rethink the future of power […]
CDB explores integrated logistics and transportation system for infrastructure in the region
June 29, 2022
The Caribbean Development Bank is looking to develop infrastructures in the region, such as ports, roadways, farms, storage, warehousing, and standards, with an integrated logistics and transportation system that can provide for the seamless movement of goods and services. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
Montserrat officially begins the first phase of construction for the US$46 million Montserrat Port Development Project
June 29, 2022
Montserrat broke ground on the US$46 million Montserrat Port Development Project, financed with a US$36 million in grant funding by the UK aid through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), administered by the Caribbean Development Bank, and US$9.2 million from the Montserrat government. The new port will increase accessibility and improve trade opportunities for […]
Dominica strengthens their hurricane preparedness by constructing emergency shelters and educating vulnerable communities
June 29, 2022
Dominica is strengthening their hurricane preparedness by constructing emergency shelters, training members in vulnerable communities, and creating awareness with educational classes on ways to safeguard against extreme weather. Source: Associate Times
The US and Caribbean form PACC 2030 initiative to strengthen climate resilience and energy security
June 15, 2022
At the Summit of the Americas, the US announced a new initiative – PACC 2030 – to address the climate crisis in the Caribbean. The new initiative will aid in the integration of climate adaptation and resilience and the development of clean energy programs, as well as strengthening energy security. Source: WhiteHouse.gov