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Aruban beach resort named ‘world’s most sustainable’ is now carbon neutral
September 26, 2018
The Bucati & Tara resort was just certified carbon neutral, the first in the Caribbean to receive the distinction. The company reduced their greenhouse gas emissions, and offset remaining emissions with carbon credits through its Vader Piet wind farm. Other sustainable practices include offering reusable water canteens to guests, reducing food waste, and providing energy […]
CDB and New Energy Events join forces to launch regional Blue Economy summit
September 25, 2018
The Caribbean Development Bank has announced that it will co-host the inaugural Blue Economy Caribbean in Miami in November. The conference, which is organized by New Energy Events, is the first meeting designed to gather island and international leaders to explore the potential for the blue economy to transform regional economic development and conserve coastal […]
International mission visits Dominican Republic’s first solar plant
September 20, 2018
Monte Plata Solar has been operating for 2 years as part of the national energy system, and with a nominal capacity of 30 MW, it supplies energy to 25,000 homes. The plant is also built to withstand the force of a Category 4 hurricane. The projec received its initial funding of $55 million from the […]
Cayman Islands look to electric vehicles to achieve renewables targets
September 20, 2018
The Cayman Islands’ National Energy Policy aims to achieve a target of 70% renewable energy by 2037. Infrastructure Minister, Mr Joey Hew, is optimistic this target will be met, helped by the small steps the government is making to promote and use the renewable energy sources in and around the islands. The latest policy aims […]
Solar-hydrogen storage project in French Guiana brings on new investor
September 13, 2018
The CEOG (Centrale Électrique de l’Ouest Guyanais) project in French Guiana announces a new equity partner. Meridiam, a leading organization in sustainable infrastructure, is acquiring 60% of CEOG alongside HDF Energy to finance and develop the project. Scheduled for a 2020 commission date, the new investor will help accelerate the development of the project, which […]
Jamaica gathers stakeholders to discuss clean energy transition
September 7, 2018
Jamaican climate leaders gathered today to discuss the transition from costly fossil fuel imports to clean energy. The event, ‘100% Clean: The Why and How of Jamaica’s Transition from Imported Fossil Fuels to Natural Resources’, hosted by 350.org, is building a bottom-up climate movement to increase accountability of leaders to the impact of climate change […]
MOU will solarize OECS government buildings
August 29, 2018
Following a 5.4 kW solar project at St. Lucian Governor-General house, the OECS signed an MOU to install solar on key government buildings across OECS member states. The OECS Commission and Solar Head of State (SHOS), a non-profit association working with governments to demonstrate leadership on the implementation of the sustainable energy agenda, signed the […]
Guyanese factory turns to solar
August 29, 2018
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Guyana rum producer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), plans to build a solar farm for power generation. In Guyana, only one large-scale photovoltaic project is currently being developed, a 100 MW facility planned with the support of the Norwegian government . Guyana plans to more than double its power generation output from 749 […]
Three new solar projects announced in US Virgin Islands
August 23, 2018
The U.S. Virgin Islands launched three new solar projects last week. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton headed the proceedings, joined by Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and officials from Expedia Group. The solar panels, batteries, and installation provided are being funded by Expedia Group as a commitment of the Clinton Global Initiative, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The three sites includ The […]