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Brazil plans to set up Latin American and Caribbean Biogas Association
October 24, 2015
Brazil’s International Centre for Renewable Energy (CIBiogas) announced on Tuesday it is planning to set up a Latin American and Caribbean Biogas Association. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Cuba are all interested in partnering in the new agency, that will strive to foster the exchange of policies and technological know-how as well […]
Startup provides solar energy in rural Haiti
October 21, 2015
RE-VOLT is on a mission to bring affordable and reliable solar energy in rural Haiti and is running a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the expansion of its service to bring power to the people in rural Haitian homes for the first time. Customers, who are charged a low monthly fee of 250 Haitian Gourdes (about […]
US Department of State Seeks to Strengthen Energy Initiatives in the Caribbean at CREF 2015
September 8, 2015
Regional policy makers will meet next month in Miami for the seventh annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF). United States’ Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Robin Dunnigan, said that she looks forward to meeting with representatives from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) as well as with Caribbean ministers who are responsible for energy at […]
Seawater Air-conditioning Studied in the Caribbean
August 7, 2015
A study commissioned by CAF and the France Development Agency on seawater air-conditioning was recently completed by Makai Ocean Engineering in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. According to the study results, the benefits of such systems include: Energy and cost savings approaching 90 percent compared to conventional air conditioning. Stable costs that […]
Climate Change and Rising Sea-Levels a Serious Concern for the Caribbean
August 4, 2015
An estimated two-meter rise in sea-level caused by climate change over the next few decades will leave many Caribbean residents and businesses with no choice but to rebuild or relocate. “Approximately 1,300 km square metres of land area will be lost. That’s equivalent to Barbados plus Antigua & Barbuda plus St Vincent & the Grenadines, […]
New report unveils pathway to affordable, sustainable energy in Dominican Republic
August 4, 2015
An efficient, renewable-based energy system could save the island nation up to US$25 billion over the next 15 years Washington, D.C.—Earlier last month, at the Energy Ministry of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, the Worldwatch Institute presented analyses and recommendations to government officials and energy stakeholders to support a transition to a sustainable energy […]
Caribbean Seeks Funding for Renewable Energy Mix
August 1, 2015
Referring to the Caribbean as “a ticking time bomb,” president of the Ocean Geothermal Energy Foundation (OGEF), Jim Shnell, highlighted the importance of transitioning to reducing the pace of climate change by increasing island renewable energy mix. OGEF, an organization that seeks to fund the R&D needed to tap into the earth’s vast geothermal energy resources, […]
Trinidad and Tobago Pursues $1 Billion Sustainable Energy Fund for Caribbean
July 27, 2015
Following up on the January 2015 meeting of Caribbean leaders and US Vice President Joe Biden, Trinidad & Tobago Planning and Sustainable Development Minister, Dr. Bhoe Tewarie, is confident that creating a $1 billion in fund for sustainable energy in the region is possible. This far, possible contributing donors include the IDB, Spain, Canada and […]
Are Renewables the Answer for Puerto Rico’s Energy Challenges?
July 24, 2015
Debt levels in the billions and energy rates 2.5 times that of the main-land US are only the start of Puerto Rico’s energy challenges. Could a great commitment to renewable energy be the solution? What changes would Puerto Rico’s utility, PREPA need to make in order to assist with a transition?