CREF Updates - Page 12 of 16 - New Energy Events

St. Vincent’s Geothermal Project in Spotlight at CREF 2016
June 27, 2016
There’s a newcomer to the geothermal game in the Caribbean – and they’re making progress. Fast. St. Vincent & Grenadines is aggressively pushing to develop its geothermal resource and, even though few would describe this as a “race”, some have their money on SVG’s project to emerge at the front of the pack. This session […]
Pre-CREF Utility Workshop Expanded to Full Day; Preliminary Line-Up Announced
June 22, 2016
The annual Utility Workshop, a cornerstone of CREF’s offering to Caribbean utilities, has been expanded for 2016 to a full day. Taking place over the course of October 17th, topics will include the transition to utility 2.0, grid modernization, energy storage, advanced distributed generation strategies to reduce peakload consumption, and mitigating the impact of changing […]
CHTA to Co-Host Session on Opportunities for RE Projects in the Caribbean Tourism Sector
June 20, 2016
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has confirmed that it will co-host a session focusing on opportunities for the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the regional tourism sector. The session, which will be led by CHTA President & CEO Frank Comito, takes place against the backdrop of the over 100 […]
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 […]