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Barbados will begin constructing a 10 MW solar plant within the year
June 2, 2022
The Barbados Workers’ Union, Barbados National Oil Company Limited, and Emera Caribbean signed an MoU to begin constructing a US$25 million, 10 MW solar plant at Mangrove, St. Philip, within a year. Source: GIS Barbados
Three key takeaways from CREF 2022

From our Editorial Team
May 19, 2022
After what seemed like an eternity of screen time, the 2022 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF 2022) took place recently in Miami and reunited the market around the energy transition in the region. Now that the dust has settled, we asked Caribbean leaders and experts to reflect on their top takeaways from this year’s event. […]
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
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
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
IDB issues request for EOI to assist Barbados in structuring a framework for a larger capacity of utility-scale RE and storage
March 29, 2022
The IDB issued a request for expressions of interest to assist Barbados in structuring a competitive framework to secure a larger capacity of utility-scale renewable energy and/or storage. The winner will create a procurement process that will include pre-qualification requirements and documents, tender documents, and evaluation criteria. Source: BN Americas