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Devastating natural disasters show the need for resilient, sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
May 21, 2021
The eruptions on St Vincent are only the latest example of the damage such events can inflict on infrastructure that is not built to be resilient. Infrastructure is key to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts across the world. For states like St Vincent, as the La Soufrière eruptions have shown, infrastructure will define the battle […]
Puma Energy launches solar energy program in Puerto Rico
May 21, 2021
Puma Energy confirmed plans to install solar power at up to 200 of its retail stations in Puerto Rico, announced the company in a press conference. The goal is to reduce its carbon footprint through the installation of a clean energy source. To calculate the amount of carbon footprint the company will use a new […]
New solar energy project to add 60 MW to Puerto Rico’s electric grid
May 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) of the Public Service Regulatory Board announced today the approval of a solar energy project that will add a total 60 megawatts (MW) of generation to the island’s electric grid. This new price represents savings of $170 million during the life of the contract compared to what the Puerto […]
Solar FlexRack’s mounting technology installed in Bahamas resort island’s solar hybrid microgrid
May 17, 2021
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic (PV) mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that its Fixed Tilt FlexRack Series G3-X racking solution is fully operational for Azimuth Energy’s 1.1 MW solar project on Highbourne Cay in the Bahamas. This robust microgrid, which includes the largest PV array operating in […]
Pandemic derails Caribbean islands’ bid for greener, cheaper energy
May 17, 2021
A lack of climate finance, electricity monopolies and now the pandemic’s ripple effects are slowing the Caribbean’s shift from economies run on fossil fuels to clean energy, banking and government officials said on Tuesday. In the Eastern Caribbean, only 10% of energy comes from renewable sources and plans to promote the use of solar and […]
Dominican Republic signs agreement with World Bank to curb carbon emissions and reduce deforestation
May 17, 2021
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed a landmark agreement today with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking payments of up to US$25 million for verified carbon emission reductions between now and 2025 through the country’s emissions reduction program. Source
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
May 8, 2021
Geothermal, a renewable energy source that involves drilling for hot steam deep underground, currently provides less than 1% of the world’s energy. It’s a resource that could theoretically be accessible everywhere on the planet. Advocates are particularly interested in increasing its footprint in developing countries, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, to help boost […]
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources
May 8, 2021
Uruguay continues to be Latin America’s leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm. Source
Electric vehicles and renewables will need a dramatic rise in mineral supply, IEA warns
May 8, 2021
The supply of critical minerals crucial for technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles will have to be ramped up over the next decades if the planet’s climate targets are to be met, according to the International Energy Agency. Source