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UN ambassador pushes for waste to energy pilot in Dominica
April 25, 2016
Dominica may develop a pilot project that will turn the island’s waste into energy. Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the United Nations, Dr. Vince Henderson, foresees a partnership with the Dominica State College that could incubate new technology to solve waste problems. The Ambassador hopes that results from initial implementation […]
Dominica invites private sector to play a role in geothermal
April 25, 2016
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, said that small island states often have to choose between renewable energy investment and other projects. “We should never have a situation where our country should have to make a determination on whether we advance our renewable energy initiatives or divert the resources to other areas,” Skerrit said. The Prime […]
Jamaica signs climate change agreement
April 22, 2016
Jamaica joined the coalition of over 150 countries to sign the Paris agreement on Climate Change, on April 22nd at the UN Headquarters in New York. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, was present at the signing and said, “The Agreement is especially important to Small Island Developing States, like Jamaica, […]
Caribbean Ministers invited to US energy summit
April 22, 2016
US Vice President Joe Biden has extended an invitation to Caribbean Prime Ministers and other Ministers to participate in the US-Caribbean-Central American Energy Summit this Spring.
Webinar Presentations | The Caribbean Utility & Energy Efficiency: New Approaches to Promoting Commercialization
April 18, 2016
Download the presentations by clicking on the names of the panelist below: Jacob Corvidae, Manager, Rocky Mountain Institute Kelly Tomblin, President & CEO, Jamaica Public Service Co. All other panelists spoke without a slide deck. You can view the recorded version of the webinar here.
Solar PPAs in Latin America: How Low Can They Go?
April 18, 2016
If the Peru and Mexico auctions are any indication, Latin American markets are establishing a new, and very low, normal for solar prices. Peru recently awarded a solar PPA at $47.98/MWh to Enel Green Power (EGP), making headlines as the lowest PPA on record, but just weeks later EGP beat its own a record in Mexico’s […]
OAS supporting renewable energy for sustainable communities
April 17, 2016
Ruth Spencer, owner of a 14-unit guest house in Antigua, cut her electricity bill by 75% by installing solar panels. “If we don’t convert to green energy, nothing is going to happen here. The poor are going to get poorer, because when people can’t pay their energy bills and have their electricity cut off, their […]
Caricom and Cuba to discuss energy projects
April 15, 2016
A delegation from Caricom will travel to Cuba to assess renewable energy opportunities. Devon Gardner said that the plan is to discuss initiatives such as producing biogas. Dr. Gardner said that the delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary General for Trade and Economic Integration, Joseph Cox.
Dominica signs up for Japanese climate change partnership
April 13, 2016
Dominica has signed up to participate in the Climate Change Partnership, a program funded by the Japanese government under the United Nations Development Program. This project seeks to support countries in lowering emissions while improving energy security in an effort to mitigate climate change. According to Yoko Ebisawa, Project Manager, “Interventions under the project include […]