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Guyana gears up to develop eight solar plants
May 11, 2023
Guyana prepares to develop eight utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants with a capacity of 33 MW. Source: Newsroom.gy
Agreement signed to begin construction on 9.5 MW of grid-connected solar farms in Grand Bahama
March 31, 2023
A group of stakeholders, alongside an independent power producer have signed an agreement to officially begin construction of 9.5 MW of grid-connected solar farms in Grand Bahama. The project’s total investment is US$15 million and construction will begin this month. Source: Renewables Now
Pavana Energy Ltd. announces their first operational wind farm in Barbados
March 31, 2023
Pavana Energy announced the development of their first operational wind farm in Barbados. The project is expected to produce 2.5 Gwh of energy annually. Source: Pavana Energy
Puerto Rico gears up to launch its first community-led microgrid
March 17, 2023
Puerto Rico’s community-led Adjuntas microgrid project is ready to launch. The project has become a high-profile example of how Puerto Rican residents are finding their own solutions to the island’s fragile electricity system. Source: Canary Media
Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) partner to study the feasibility of a geothermal energy project in Colombia
March 17, 2023
Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) signed an MoU to study the potential for a geothermal plant in Nereidas Valley, located in the department of Caldas, Colombia. Source: Portafolio
China shows interest in providing solar technology to the Caribbean
March 17, 2023
China has declared its interest in collaborating with and providing solar technology to the Caribbean. According to Chinese deputy official, Liu Hanyuan, Chinese technology can help the Caribbean shift to solar energy and can help cut energy prices. Source: St. Vincent Times
Stuart Young, Trinidad & Tobago’s Minister of Energy, proposes a Caribbean energy alliance with Guyana and Suriname
February 1, 2023
The Minister of Energy in Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Young, proposed a Caribbean energy alliance with Guyana and Suriname as a means to ensure the region’s energy security. Source: Reuters
Bolivia partners with China’s CBC consortium to develop its lithium reserves
February 1, 2023
Bolivia partnered with the CBC consortium, including Chinese battery giant, CATL, to develop its large reserves of lithium. The partnership gives CBC the rights to develop two lithium plants in Bolivia. Source: Reuters
“The Dominican Republic will hit 600 MW in renewable energy by the end of the year “
February 1, 2023
The Dominican Republic currently has 15 renewable energy projects in development, 12 of which are currently in the construction phase with operations expected to begin by the end of 2023. These projects will bring 600 MW of clean energy to the Dominican electrical system by the end of the year. Source: Dominican Today