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IRENA and CDF partner on energy transition funding for Caribbean islands
October 16, 2020
IRENA and CDF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient and sustainable low carbon economic development model in the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Source
Workshop in Barbados ends with call to protect high seas
July 24, 2019
A three-day workshop in Barbados discussed a potential new international agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea focusing on the protection of the high seas. At present, over 100 nations from different regions are negotiating a treaty to protect the marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Addressing the representatives […]
Montserrat announces first utility-scale solar project
April 30, 2019
Today, the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labour and Energy (MCWLE) and Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) officially announce the first utility-scale renewable energy project – a rooftop solar project built across several structures in Brades, located on the north side of Montserrat. The solar photovoltaic (PV) project is the first phase of two planned renewable energy […]
Officials embark on study tour of Belize’s energy sites
November 16, 2018
The Belize Minister responsible for Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities will be hosting a group of CARICOM officials for a study tour of energy sites in Belize. The tour included visits to the Vaca Dam, currently in its third phase of the Macal Hydroelectric Project, the Santander Biomass Power Plant, the La Gracia Smart […]
New information portal for investment in Caribbean energy sector
October 5, 2018
The announcement was made after a special forum between representatives of CARICOM met in Miami to identify needs and functions for the Caribbean Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH), and facilitate the implementation of the CARICOM’s Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS). The need for sharing of technical knowledge to support CARICOM’s new climate-aware and resilient development […]
Caribbean sustainable energy coordination expected with new regional organization CCREEE
July 17, 2017
Jamaica is now a signatory to the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, CCREEE. Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed the agreement this morning (July 6) ahead of the start of the final day of discussions at the 38th Regular meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grand Anse […]
Regional energy partners focus on charting way forward
April 20, 2017
Energy partners in the Region met in Georgetown, Guyana, last month to assess progress and to agree on the way forward for the sector. The partners gathered for the Mid-Term Planning Meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Programme (REETA) held 9-10 March. REETA is the German International Cooperation (GIZ) and the […]
New CARICOM group to develop regional energy efficiency standards
March 22, 2017
Efforts to standardize energy efficiency in the Caribbean will come to an important juncture next week. A group comprised of nine CARICOM member states will gather in Jamaica for the first meeting of the “regional project team (RPT)” with a mandate to develop regional energy efficiency building codes. The launch and the first face-to-face working meeting […]
Caribbean leaders urge Islands to widen the scope of energy planning
January 26, 2017
In remarks made at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week, a representative from the Organization of American States (OAS), Kim Osborne, called for an integrated approach to energy planning. She urged the Forum to “expand the lens of analysis and discussion” to include linkages between energy and other critical areas of sustainable development. “In the normal […]