CREF Updates - Page 15 of 16 - New Energy Events

Castalia and New Energy Events to Launch Updated Project Marketplace
September 2, 2015
Launched in 2014, the Marketplace is a unique resource comprising vital project information on a pipeline of regional renewable energy projects in the Caribbean- including project size, technology, scale, status, capex, and more. A unique resource for both private and public sector market participants, the Marketplace database will be made available to all CREF participants. […]
75+ Speakers Confirmed for CREF 2015 – Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum
August 27, 2015
Less than two months until the 2015 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum and the agenda is filling up with first-class speakers from across the industry. More than 75 speakers are now confirmed for the CREF 2015 agenda. Recent additions to the agenda include Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Dr. Warren Smith, President […]
President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, Confirms Opening Keynote at CREF 2015
August 27, 2015
Luis Alberto Moreno, the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has confirmed that he will give the opening keynote at CREF 2015. Mr. Moreno’s participation in CREF serves to underscore the IDB’s long-term commitment to assisting the Caribbean as it transitions towards a cleaner, more cost effective, and sustainable energy matrix and hence reduce the Caribbean’s dependency on […]
UK Government Announces Sponsorship of CREF 2015
August 25, 2015
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) will be sponsoring this year’s event. Their sponsorship, which will pivot around the co-hosting of the CREF 2015 Utility Workshop, will focus on supporting Caribbean utilities as they transition island grids to higher penetrations of renewables. Peter Sherry of […]
Amos J. Hochstein, Special Envoy for Energy Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Confirms Participation in CREF
August 25, 2015
Reflecting the increased commitment of the U.S. Government to promoting long-term energy security in the Caribbean, Amos J. Hochstein has confirmed that he will participate at CREF 2015. Mr. Hochstein currently serves as the Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs leading the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) at the U.S. Department of State. […]
Hon. Darcy Boyce of Barbados Joins Ministerial Roundtable at CREF 2015
August 11, 2015
Minister Darcy Boyce of Barbados is the latest regional policy-maker to join the marquee session, the Ministerial Roundtable, at CREF 2015. Minister Boyce joins a session comprising Hon. Phillip Paulwell of Jamaica, Hon. James Fletcher of St. Lucia, and Hon. Troy Liburd of the Nevis Island Administration. In the run-up to COP 21, and against […]
Government of Canada and Atlantic Provinces Stake Major Claim at CREF 2015
August 5, 2015
The organizers of CREF are excited to announce that the Government of Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will be hosting a substantial public and private sector delegation at CREF 2015. Canadian participation will also extend to a high-level session focused on catalyzing private sector investment in renewables, and to a substantial presence […]
Strong Jamaican Presence Confirmed for CREF 2015
July 25, 2015
A strong Jamaican presence at CREF 2015 will be led by Minister Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy & Mining. Joining Minister Paulwell will be Fitzroy Vidal, Director of Energy for the Government of Jamaica, Kelly Tomblin, CEO of JPSCo, and Earl Barrett, General Manager of Wigton Windfarm. Bruce Levy of BMR and Robert […]
Three Months and Counting … 50+ Speakers Confirmed for CREF 2015 in Miami
July 20, 2015
Three months until we convene for CREF in Miami, CREF’s agenda already features a stellar line-up of over 50 speakers. Encompassing an extraordinary range of public and private sector leaders drawn both from the region and from participants in the international energy markets, speakers this year will participate in CREF’s most ambitious agenda to date. […]