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Launch of DR-GRID to Explore Future of DR’s Energy Matrix & Grid
June 13, 2019
New Energy Events is excited to announce a partnership with ASOFER to launch DR-GRID, a new event designed to gather and catalyze the market for investment in the future of the Dominican Republic grid. Designed to complement CREF’s broad regional footprint, DR-GRID will deep dive into the critical issues facing the market. What are the […]
Top 5 Takeaways from CREF 2018

From our Editorial Team
November 29, 2018
One year after Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean, over 500 regional and international stakeholders gathered at the 10th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum to grapple with the future of the regional energy sector, and how to make the Caribbean more resilient and more competitive. On the 10th Anniversary of CREF, we also took a […]
Amb. Dr. Neil Parsan of Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator discusses the role of CREF
November 8, 2018
Amb. Dr. Neil Parsan spoke to us after participating in the session “Towards a Clean & Resilient Grid: New Priorities, New Vision, New Leadership” on Thursday, November 8 at CREF 2018.
CREF 2018 Industry Award Winners Announced!
November 8, 2018
THE BEST IN CARIBBEAN CLEAN ENERGY REVEALED AT CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM The Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), the largest annual gathering of the regional clean energy market, today announced 8 winners for its second annual CREF Industry Awards. The winners were recognized on stage at the 10th CREF in Miami. New Energy Events, the organizers of […]
CREF By the Numbers: 500+ delegates, 25 Caribbean countries
October 31, 2018
CREF 2018 has begun! Over 500 delegates at the largest gathering of the energy market in 2018. 25+ Caribbean countries are represented by their governments, their utilities – in many instances by both. View CREF side events here. View the final agenda here.
Hon. Mark Menezes, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy, to provide welcome remarks
October 19, 2018
We are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Under Secretary Mark Menezes will welcome government leaders, industry delegates and participants to CREF 2018. According to a Department of Energy representative, the United States and the Caribbean share a vision for secure, reliable and affordable energy in the region. Under Secretary Menezes will […]
Government of Canada & Atlantic Provinces Announce Delegations for CREF
September 10, 2018
Reflecting strong Canadian support for the region, the Government of Canada and the Atlantic Provinces have confirmed they will be leading substantial private sector delegations to CREF 2018. 30-40 Canadian companies representing solar, storage, wind, biomass and geothermal technologies are expected to participate.
IRENA to host project developer/capital provider workshop and match-making at CREF 2018
September 10, 2018
IRENA has announced that it will host a half day workshop and match-making session for capital providers and project owners & developers on November 7th at CREF 2018. The workshop will catalyze an interaction on the current pipeline of public/private projects in the region, a discussion around public, private, and blended funding opportunities, and ways […]
Four weeks until CREF 2018! 100+ Speakers Confirmed
September 10, 2018
Four weeks before the market convenes in Miami for the 10th Anniversary of CREF and what promises to be our strongest event to date. 100 world-class speakers headline an event which is laser-focused on resiliency, project execution & financing, opportunities for investment region-wide, and the impact of emerging technologies on the Caribbean energy sector. Speaker […]