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Caribbean Community wants government to lead on energy
February 9, 2017
The Caribbean Community reports that participants at a recently concluded high level forum want energy to be placed squarely before the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to generate speedier action and firmer commitments to the transition to renewables. The general thinking at the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF V) held from 23 – […]
Jamaica’s first utility scale solar plant is complete
February 9, 2017
In a significant step for Jamaican renewable energy, Global Energy Services (GES) announced Wednesday that it has completed the construction of the first utility-scale solar plant in Jamaica. With other projects in the queue, including the Seven Rivers project covered previously by New Energy Events, this will be the first of many large solar projects […]
Haiti goes solar: Rooftop PV system inaugurated in Champ-de-Mars
February 8, 2017
Monday, de facto President Jocelerme Privert, inaugurated a state-of-the-art solar power plant with a capacity of 100 Kw to permanently illuminate the Champ-de-Mars area. The implementation of this integrated high-tech system developed by the Canadian consulting engineering firm GENINOV, with a subsidiary established in Haiti since 2009, was financed by the World Bank and should […]
OECS geothermal stakeholders want regional mechanism to support development
February 6, 2017
Developing geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean could benefit from improved financing, government policy, and the establishment of a regional mechanism to support geothermal development in the region. This information comes as result of a survey conducted by the Energy Unit of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on geothermal development in the […]
US to continue support for Caribbean energy independence
February 1, 2017
Mission director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry, says the United States government will continue to give full support to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to become energy independent. Addressing a recently held energy-efficiency training workshop for members of the hotel sector in Montego Bay, St James, Barry […]
Barbados Light & Power committed to clean energy transition
February 1, 2017
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) Limited is very committed to making that major shift from electricity generated by oil to generation from renewable and clean energy sources. This is according to Manager of Communications and Government Relations at BL&P, Jackie Marshall-Clarke, who noted that this will benefit all its 225 000 customers, including […]
Cayman Islands: Proposed National Energy Policy sets goal of 70% renewables by 2037
January 26, 2017
The Cayman Islands are reviewing a National Energy Policy which would increase the current 0.9% renewables in its electricity mix to 70% by 2037. Cayman Islands Councillor to the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Winston Connolly, told attendees gathered at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week that the draft Policy was […]
St. Lucia: Wind, Solar and Geothermal projects to fulfill half of RE target by 2023
January 26, 2017
St. Lucia continues to make progress toward its target of 35% renewables by 2035, says Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King. Current projects underway or in the planning stages include a 12 MW wind farm, a 3.2 PV project and a 30 MW geothermal project. “We are also hoping that by the […]
New $50m UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund strengthens ties between UAE and Caribbean countries
January 18, 2017
At the IRENA General Assembly meeting this week in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a landmark new $50 million fund for renewable energy projects in Caribbean island countries. The new fund will seek to conclude project agreements with several countries per year. Designed for flexibility, it can support renewable energy projects both […]