Clean Energy

Puerto Rico issues RFP for 1.5GW renewables and energy storage

The island of Puerto Rico has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to construct 1GW of renewable energy capacity and 500MW of battery energy storage on the island. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is seeking to procure renewable energy resources with a minimum generating capacity of 20MW, and 500MW of collective energy storage, […]

U.S. lawmakers say new grant gives Puerto Rico an opportunity to rebuild electrical grid using renewable energy 

United States Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez  announced that the recently issued $9.46 billion grant to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) can be used to build a more resilient and environmentally friendly electrical grid that simultaneously ensures Puerto Rico can be less energy import dependent and […]

LAC energy experts analyze demand with IAEA support

Energy planning and analysis will be essential in the clean energy transition, and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s energy modeling tools apply to all energy systems, regardless of whether or not they include nuclear power.   Source

Akuo powers up 1.5-MWp solar plant at Caribbean resort in Dominican Republic

French renewable power supplier Akuo Energy has announced the official opening of a 1.5-MWp solar array it installed for a prominent resort in the Dominican Republic.   Source

Aruban resort begins solar powered transformation

The Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa in Aruba has taken a major step in its green journey with the launch of a new solar panel project.  The resort, which has been Green Globe Certified for years, has installed 100 kWh of solar panels, enough to generate 20 percent of its electricity from solar energy.   […]

The importance of geothermal energy for Chile’s energy mix of the future

In recent interview, Dr. Diego Morata of the Chilean Center of Excellence for Geothermal of the Andes (CEGA) highlights the important role geothermal energy can play for the future energy mix of Chile. Source 

Knee deep in a COVID-19 stricken economy, why should the Caribbean accelerate investment in sustainable energy

Despite the prevailing economic climate, we cannot halt the Caribbean’s energy transition when sustainable energy presents a viable and lasting solution to our economic challenges, writes Dr. Gary Jackson, Executive Director at the Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.   Source

The economics of energy transformation zeroes in on infrastructure in Antigua and Barbuda

Prime minister and minister of finance and corporate governance, Gaston Browne has undertaken energy transformation focusing on renewable energy, climate resilience, and a development fund to power Antigua and Barbuda. To facilitate such access, the government will complete the $55 million new airport on Barbuda in 2020. The estimated value of all the projects, which […]

MPC Capital Raises $100 Million USD to build green energy plants in Colombia, Jamaica, El Salvador

MPC Capital AG  has launched a new entity named “MPC Energy Solutions” after raising $100 million. The entity has listed 5 projects under development in Colombia, El Salvador and Jamaica anticipating construction will start in the second half of this year and begin energy production at the end of 2022.   Source