CREF Updates - Page 12 of 16 - New Energy Events

St. Vincent & Grenadines and St. Eustatius confirm project case-studies at CREF 2016
June 13, 2016
National showcases at CREF 2016 will feature islands making headway in their efforts to secure long-term energy security. Ellsworth Dacon, Director of Energy in the Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, will lead a session exploring St. Vincent’s roadmap to tapping its geothermal resource. From St. Eustatius, Fred Cuvalay, Managing Director of Statia Utility […]
Hon. Ian Douglas, Dominica’s Minister of Energy, confirms for CREF 2016
June 13, 2016
The organizers of CREF 2016 are pleased to announce that Hon. Ian Douglas, Dominica’s Minister of Energy, has confirmed he will participate as a speaker at CREF 2016. Hit hard by Tropical Storm Erika in 2015, investment in renewables was sidelined. Now on the path to recovery, Dominica’s bid for a resilient energy matrix – […]
Representative Chris Lee, Chairman of Hawaii’s Energy & Environment Committee, Confirms Keynote at CREF 2016
May 23, 2016
The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that Rep. Chris Lee, Chairman of Hawaii’s Energy & Environment Committee, has confirmed that he will give a keynote address at CREF 2016.. Mr. Lee is one of Hawaii’s most vocal advocates for a diversified and resilient energy matrix and a transition to renewable sources of energy. […]
Strong Preliminary Roster of CREF 2016 Sponsors Augurs Well for Caribbean Renewable Markets
May 17, 2016
Against the backdrop of the low price of oil, and as gas begins to permeate the regional energy matrix, the strong early line-up of sponsors for CREF 2016 suggests that optimism for the prospects for investment in renewables remains strong. The organizers of CREF are pleased to welcome to CREF household names ranging from WRB […]
AES, Eagle LNG, Fortress Line-Up for Gas Marketers Session at CREF 2016
May 16, 2016
Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are among those markets in the region which are forging a path to a resilient energy matrix through the development of renewables – as well as investment in gas infrastructure. Touted by some as a transition fuel and by others as a long-term source of baseload, this will examine the […]
Minister James Fletcher to Lead Ministerial Roundtable, Blue Ribbon Session at CREF 2016
May 9, 2016
The organizers of CREF 2016 are pleased to announce that Minister James Fletcher, Minister of Energy and Sustainable Development for the Government of St. Lucia, has confirmed that he will lead the Ministerial Roundtable discussion at CREF 2016. Historically the blue ribbon event at CREF, this year’s session will gather government leaders to explore the […]
Government of Canada & Atlantic Canada Confirm Private Sector Delegation to Attend CREF ‘16
May 1, 2016
The Government of Canada, in close collaboration with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), have confirmed that they will work closely with CREF organizers to introduce a delegation of leading private sector Canadian companies to key Caribbean stakeholders attending CREF 2016. Canada has close ties to the region – and to CREF – and the […]
Record Numbers for CREF 2015! 490+ Delegates from 40+ Countries Attend CREF in Miami
November 6, 2015
Underscoring high interest in the development of renewables in the Caribbean, CREF saw a record turnout this year. Opened by Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Dr. Warren Smith, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), CREF 2015 was the biggest to date and by far the biggest energy event […]
CREF 2015 – By The Numbers
November 6, 2015
CREF 2015 gathered an extraordinary array of market participants. The story, by the numbers, is impressive: 492 registrants from 41 countries, 97 speakers over 28 sessions, 30+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 21 Caribbean jurisdictions represented by their government, their utility or – in many instances – by both.