Caribbean Infrastructure

BVIEC Evaluates 19 Applications for Paraquita Bay Microgrid Project

January 17, 2022

The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) received 19 applications from companies looking to pre-qualify for the proposal to develop a microgrid in Paraquita Bay. Submissions qualify the companies for consideration by the BVIEC to bid on future engineering, procurement, and construction services. The project will be funded with a USD 600 thousand grant provided […]

Barbados phases out inefficient lighting in an effort to meet its renewable energy goals by 2030

January 5, 2022

In an effort to achieve its goal of becoming a 100 per cent renewable energy and carbon-neutral island-state by 2030, Barbados has began the first of five phases by prohibiting the importation of any electrical lamp which emits less than 15 lumens per watt. The objective of the phase-out process is to reduce the cost […]

Banks look for mandates to finance Caribbean renewable energy projects

January 4, 2022

Caribbean commercial and investment banks, once hesitant, are now moving aggressively to finance clean energy projects across the region. Source: Jamaica Observer