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Cuba Plans for Wind Farm Construction
July 16, 2015
As part of an effort to transition 24% of electricity to renewable sources by 2030, Cuba’s Energy and Mines Minister outlined a plan to construct seven wind farms. Read more about the development of the projects here.
Jamaica to go Live with 200 Million USD of Renewable Projects in 2016
July 7, 2015
In 2016, Jamaica will go live with 78 MW of additional renewable projects, including solar and nearly 80 additional MW of wind.
Barbados a Champion of Green Energy, Says UN Secretary General
July 6, 2015
In a recent tour of a Caribbean LED factory, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised Barbados for its commitment to renewable energy. In an address at a green energy symposium, Mr. Ban added that Barbados is “lighting the path to the future.”
St Lucia to Begin 2nd Round of Public Consultations on Geothermal Energy
July 6, 2015
In order to provide geothermal development updates and transparency, St Lucia’s Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology will start a second round of public consultations next week. This will include survey by aircraft and a data assessment by a geologist. Information will be available to the public by August of 2015.
IRENA report: Renewable energy can unlock socio-economic benefits for islands
July 5, 2015
A recent study released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the benefits of transitioning away from dependence on volatile oil-prices. The study provides case studies on Fiji, the Marshall Islands, and Vanuatu.
Caribbean poised to be next hotbed for renewables, says IRENA official
July 3, 2015
Caribbean poised to be next hotbed for renewables. Earlier this week, Henning Wuester, CAMRIS 2015 speaker and Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre at IRENA, said that, “renewable energy is abundant, scalable and replicable and every [Small Island Developing State] has indigenous renewable energy resources that can be harnessed and integrated in the […]
Cuba wants clean energy. Can the U.S. deliver?
July 3, 2015
Clean energy is a priority in Cuba. At a conference last month, senior officials announced that decreasing dependence on oil is a high priority. Can a partnership between the Unites States and Cuba facilitate the transition? What would such a partnership look like and what low hanging fruit can Cuba reach in its effort to make […]
A Green Push in Belize
July 2, 2015
Belize joins the race by signing onto the ten island challenge and committing to cut down on carbon emissions by transitioning to 100% clean energy.
WRB Signs $47 Million OPIC Agreement to Build 20 Megawatt Solar PV Facility in Jamaica
June 29, 2015
Content Solar Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WRB Enterprises, recently signed a financial agreement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution. The agreement solidifies the $47 Million OPIC loan to support WRB’s development of a 20 megawatt grid-connected solar photovoltaic facility in Clarendon, Jamaica. The total project cost will […]