Caribbean

Jamaica releases its first electric vehicle policy

July 22, 2023

Jamaica has released its first electric vehicle policy, with the goal of increasing energy security, diversifying supply, and decarbonizing. The roadmap outlines plans to develop an enabling regulatory environment, deploy efficient charging infrastructure, establish guidelines related to standards and batteries, and train and engage the public. Source: BNAmericas

Exploring the Energy Transition: A Q&A with Caribbean Utility Executives

April 13, 2023

Caribbean utilities play a critical role in promoting the energy transition in the region. Their challenges? Myriad. The potential for stranded assets, short-term capital expenditure, and how to ensure dependable service to customers in an era of increasingly severe climate change effects – to name just a few. In the final weeks before the 15th […]

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and CAF renew partnership to advance infrastructure initiatives across LAC

July 13, 2022

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency renewed its partnership with CAF to advance sustainable infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The joint action plan will support clean energy, transportation, digital connectivity, climate, water, and environment-related infrastructure projects. Source: USTDA

Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle Energy signed an MoU to jointly promote community solar projects in Barbados

July 13, 2022

Sol Ecolution, the renewable energy and low-carbon unit of Caribbean group Sol Petroleum and the Barbados based firm, Blue Circle Energy, signed an MoU for the joint promotion of around 30 MW community solar projects in Barbados. Source: Sol Petroleum

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 […]

According to the IDB, Latin America and the Caribbean can gain an additional US$78 billion in annual exports though nearshoring

June 29, 2022

According to the Inter-American Development Bank Latin America and the Caribbean could add US$78 billion annually in additional exports of goods and services by using nearshoring. Source: Breaking Belize News