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Build Forward: An ambitious initiative to accelerate the energy transition in the Caribbean
November 29, 2021
By Therese Turner Jones and Roberto G. Aiello While the Caribbean’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are low compared to the global aggregate, the region is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, manifest in rising sea levels, warmer temperatures and increased intensity of hurricanes. The last three years have also seen a record rise […]
Seabased signs site deal for 40-MW wave energy project in Bermuda
November 26, 2021
Wave energy company Seabased announced that it has signed an agreement with the Bermuda government to advance on the development of a 40-MW commercial ocean wave power park. Once completed, the project would feed into the island’s grid and meet about 10% of Bermuda’s energy demand. Source
Evergo Jamaica to add 300 EV stations
November 18, 2021
Evergo Jamaica has earmarked US$1 million for the second phase of its installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the island. Source
British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation issues a request for qualifications for a renewable energy microgrid
November 11, 2021
On November 8, 2021, the BVIEC issued an RFQ for qualified companies to express their interest in providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a microgrid in Paraquita Bay, which will include solar PV, battery storage, power management systems and a substation. Source
Caribbean NGO training citizens to provide safe solar PV installations
November 5, 2021
Green Solutions International SKN Incorporated (GSI), a Caribbean energy company and solar photovoltaic (PV) training provider, is developing the capacity of citizens across the region to provide safe, quality, solar PV installations for residential and commercial clients. Source
UK, CDB to improve the energy network in Barbuda
November 5, 2021
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved a grant to reconstruct and rehabilitate the energy network in Barbuda. The project is being funded by the United Kingdom under its aid programme. The CDB-administered grant of GBP 2.85 million will finance the undergrounding of about half of the 16 kilometres electricity network of the island, and provide […]
Financing pipeline for Caribbean solar projects
October 14, 2021
Soleco Energy looks to secure US$25mn (syndicated amount US$11.1mn, financing amount US$13.9mn) for a portfolio of distributed generation assets in Jamaica for a combined 11.25MWp which will be contracted with commercial and industrial clients through long-term lease contracts in a first phase, as reported by BNA Americas. Source
Caribbean countries to benefit from new IDB energy initiative to be announced at COP26
October 14, 2021
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it will create a financing instrument dedicated to expanding energy access, supporting energy transition, and protecting the climate in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).The financing instrument, which will be formally announced at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow next month, will be managed […]
‘Overwhelmed by old challenges’, Caribbean leaders say COVID-19 has forced a new battle for the survival of their nations
September 30, 2021
Caribbean island nations are under assault from the coronavirus pandemic even as they try to protect their communities from rising seas and raging storms, regional leaders said Saturday at the UN, where they called for bold action to tackle climate change and shore up public health systems. Source