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Jamaica preparing IRP for late 2017
June 20, 2017
Jamaica is developing an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to guide the development of a modern energy sector. The IRP will baseline the projected electricity demand and determine generation and technologies to be used over a 20 year period. The plan is slated for completion later in 2017 and will inform the investment opportunities for the […]
Dominica geothermal project moving forward
June 14, 2017
In a recent interview with local news outlet CBN4, Member of Parliament for Roseau Valley, Dr. Collin McIntyre, reported that the geothermal project of Dominica is underway in his constituency. “The geothermal project is on stream, we are looking at it in the Laudat area in terms of production and we are looking at the […]
St. Lucia geothermal project on track for drilling in 2018
June 13, 2017
St. Lucia is moving towards the next phase of their geothermal project as they complete geothermal development studies. Valerie Leon, acting Permanent Secretary in the Department of Sustainable Development, said “We are very advanced with our geothermal development. We have conducted all the geothermal studies that will give us information (and) are looking at the […]
Jamaica considers waste-to-energy program
June 9, 2017
Jamaica is getting closer to determining its options for waste-to-energy, with an aim to embark on a program by the end of 2017. Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the government is far advanced in examining options for waste-to-energy solutions. “The government has commissioned an enterprise team to look at waste disposal in Jamaica, from a […]
Moïse Poised to Modernize Rural Haiti with Clean Energy
June 8, 2017
Guest Editorial, written by Allison Archambault, President of EarthSpark International The Haitian countryside is beautiful and full of potential. The lack of electricity, however, is debilitating. Haiti’s new President, Jovenel Moïse, has announced that he will prioritize the issue of electricity during his tenure. Making good on his statements around rural electrification would make Moïse […]
4.4 MW solar PV project underway in Cuba
June 7, 2017
Work has started on the first large scale PV plant in the Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, as announced by power utility, Empresa Eléctrica (EE). Radio Havana Cuba, the official government-operated international broadcasting station, said the solar plant will have a capacity of 4.4 MW and will be connected to the local electric grid, Sistema […]
Renewable energy index highlights investor opportunities in Caribbean basin
June 7, 2017
Panama, Guatemala and Jamaica top the list of the Caribbean Basin Renewable Energy Investment Index, just released this week. Released by Pan American Finance, the index measures investment potential in the region, highlighting opportunities for investors.“The interest in renewable energy-specific investments in the Caribbean and Latin America has grown considerably in the past few years,” said […]
Bahamas adds electric vehicles to government fleet
June 6, 2017
The Bahamas Government has acquired eight 100% electric Nissan LEAFs from Easy Car Sales, the first and only distributor of 100% electric cars on the island. This demonstrates The Bahamas progress in creating a sustainable energy matrix, similar to public energy initiatives in Barbados and other countries throughout the Caribbean. According to Ms. Pia Farmer, […]
Cayman will begin operations at 5MW solar facility this month
June 6, 2017
Grand Cayman’s power provider is just a few weeks away from officially opening Cayman’s first ever solar farm. Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) said in a statement today that it has started testing the facility in Bodden Town. Commissioned in partnership with solar project developer Entropy, the renewable energy 5MW facility is expected to generate enough […]