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Algae cleared from Caribbean beaches can power hotels
March 29, 2021
Y.A. Maof, an Israeli company that works on environmental and waste disposal projects. After a trip in the Dominican Republic, the company found combining the algae found on the beach with organic waste in a biogas facility could enable energy generation. A pilot has been set up to evaluate the impact. Source
The critical need for smart software with energy storage
March 29, 2021
In an interview, Andrew Tang, Vice President of Energy Storage and Optimisation at Wärtsilä Energy, discusses how technology is being used around the world and the Caribbean, and the importance of software for the uptake of energy storage. Source
Solar-led renewable energy system could free up 10% of Antigua and Barbuda’s GDP
March 24, 2021
A mix of solar and wind power can help Antigua and Barbuda to an almost-90% renewable energy system, and green hydrogen could then show the path to hitting the national ambition of 100% green power by 2030, and net zero by 2050. Source
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy assessing impact on tariff reduction at its Costa Rican associated company, Tila Wind
March 24, 2021
Jamaica and Trinidad cross listed company MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited is now assessing the commercial impact of the Costa Rican light and power company reducing the tariff on energy produced by its associated renewable energy company in that country, Tila Wind Corporatión S A, which trades under the name Tilawind. Source
RFP for new natural gas-fired generation in the Dominican Republic
March 15, 2021
The Dominican government just launched today the RFP for new natural gas-fired generation, through the three state-owned energy distribution companies, EDENORTE, EDEESTE Y EDESUR, as off-takers, in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Under the supervision of the Superintendence of Electricity, the entities are calling for bids for the purchase of energy through […]
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister opens NiQuan Energy’s GTL plant
March 12, 2021
NiQuan Energy’s gas to liquids (GTL) plant at Pointe-à-Pierre has been opened by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley. The plant has a nameplate capacity of 2400 bbl/d and produces high performance, low emissions energy products, GTL paraffin diesel and GTL naphtha, from natural gas. Source
Prioritizing the role of women in building clean and decarbonized economies across Latin America and the Caribbean

From our Editorial Team
March 3, 2021
Why women working in the energy sector will play a vital role in LAC’s economic recovery Even before COVID-19, the promise of full gender equality remained unfulfilled in Latin America and the Caribbean despite the fact that women in the labor force improves competitiveness. By one analysis from McKinsey & Company, published prior to the […]
LAC energy experts analyze demand with IAEA support
February 26, 2021
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
February 26, 2021
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