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Launch of Blue Tech Challenge to fund Caribbean entrepreneurs with innovative blue economy initiatives
October 30, 2018
Businesses with projects concerning the ocean environment and marine management may receive up to USD 2 million in finding through a new initiative launched by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in partnership with Compete Caribbean. The Blue Tech Challenge is an opportunity for firms using cutting-edge technology to contribute to sustainable management of marine resources. […]
Need for climate finance in Caribbean region emphasised at UNEP meeting
October 19, 2018
Climate finance and access to climate funds is key for climate adaptation and resilience in the Caribbean region, said representatives at UNEP’s XXI Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean 2018. Issues of food security, emergency preparedness, resilient infrastructure and threats to the islands’ tourism economies were discussed in Buenos Aires. […]
Launch of programme providing clean energy to homes in Haiti
October 17, 2018
Sigora Solar has launched its “Sigora Gives Back” programme, which aims to provide clean renewable energy to Haitian communities without access to electricity. The programme provides 24/7 electricity to one home in Haiti for every sale of its Produce and Reduce package, a home solar and energy efficiency solution. “Sigora Gives Back” is built on […]
SMA surpass 1GW of installed solar capacity in LAC region
October 12, 2018
German company SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA), global specialists in PV system technology, surpassed 1GW of installed solar capacity in Latin America, they announced in a press release this week. The company has contributed to solar energy projects across the region, including in Central America and the Caribbean. Notably, last year they supplied a system […]
The waiting game for renewables in Trinidad & Tobago

From our Editorial Team
October 11, 2018
Written by Julie Taylor As renewable energy continues to boom across the Caribbean region, the stubborn exception to the trend continues to be the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. In 2018, Trinidad & Tobago (TT) still generates over 99% of electricity from natural gas, with the remainder mostly from diesel fuel. The electricity grid is […]
UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund to provide $34.5 million in grants
October 1, 2018
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the UAE will be providing $34.5 million in funding for renewable energy projects in the Caribbean located for enhanced resilience, and with technologies designed to withstand Category-5 hurricanes. This new funding is an addition to the $15 million in projects announced last […]
BarberWind Turbines launches new weather resilient design
October 1, 2018
The innovative wind technology company BarberWind Turbines announced the launch of its BTW 800kW in Grand Cayman, at the Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference. The turbine is designed to provide electricity to the distributed generation market, and is “especially interesting to Caribbean island nations”, said the company’s press release, due to its built-in lifting system and […]
European Commission approves €40 million for Caribbean sustainable energy
September 26, 2018
The European Commission has just approved the budget for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Regional Programme. The programme will focus on sustainable energy, marine biodiversity, and enhancing resilience to extreme recurrent natural events. This funding aims to promote environmentally sustainable economic development in the region and build a more unified resilient Caribbean. The […]
Barbados government committed to going green
September 26, 2018
The Barbados government showed further commitment to their goal of being a 100% green and carbon neutral island by 2030 by taking tangible steps to promote sustainable energy practices within the public sector, as announced by Wilfred Abrahams, Minister of Energy and Water Resources. The announcement was made at the installation of the first solar […]