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Driving the climatic changes from the top in the Dominican Republic
November 13, 2020
Since his August inauguration, President Luis Abinader’s government has moved towards revising and making good the commitments of the Paris Agreement where it agreed to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Source
Net-Zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean offers jobs
November 12, 2020
A recently published report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) looks at the impact of a net-zero economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The report, “Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean,” finds that transitioning LAC to net-zero emissions has the potential […]
UK’s top trade official on the Caribbean energy transition: ‘There is no time to waste’

From our Editorial Team
November 4, 2020
By: Darren Henry, UK Trade Envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean We are at a critical moment for the future of our planet. Temperatures are rising, storms are raging, crops are failing. It is vital that as we approach the next United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow, we increase climate ambition around the world, […]
World Bank Provides Funds for Sustainable Renewable Energy in Haiti
November 4, 2020
The World Bank said it’s upping its financing of the Haiti Renewable Energy for All Project to scale up investments in order to expand and improve access to electricity for health infrastructure, households, businesses and community services. Source
Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference (CTEC 2020) will focus on role of clean energy in post-COVID Caymanian economy
November 3, 2020
On the heels of New Energy’s CREF conference, the Cayman Islands is gearing up for an encore event set to take place virtually on November 19. The impressive line-up of guest speakers includes His Excellency the Governor, Martyn Roper O.B.E. and the Honorable Joseph Hew, Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure. Source
Screaming Power enters the Caribbean market
October 24, 2020
Screaming Power, a leading North American provider of branded utility billing, monitoring, conservation, and energy data management platforms announced their entry into the Caribbean market. Screaming Power concluded its first international sale with the Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC), awarded through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Source
Dominican Republic power grid may prioritize hydro over solar and wind
September 10, 2020
Dominican Republic power grid coordinator OC released a report with proposals to guarantee supply in the country’s four grid geographic areas in case of isolated operations due to atmospheric phenomena. OC recommends prioritizing dispatch from hydro plants due to their versatility and avoiding dispatch from solar and wind. Source
Barbados politicians urge government to direct funds towards renewable energy
May 8, 2020
With over $270 million to be allocated to capital works expenditure, Barbados Senator Crystal Drakes is urging government to use some of these funds to push job creation in the renewable energy sector. “If you want to engage in an exercise where you have job creation, you need to take some of the $274 million […]
The Changing Face of Resilience on Island Grids?

From our Editorial Team
July 11, 2019
As we prepare for CREF 2019, and for the 2nd Island Resiliency Action Challenge, New Energy Events gathered experts to discuss the changing face of resiliency in the Caribbean on July 16, 2019. To listen to this complimentary webinar now click here. The discussion, which also featured the Hawaiian perspective on resiliency, covered critical issues such […]