CREF Updates - Page 9 of 16 - New Energy Events

Private equity firms out in force for CREF
September 26, 2017
CABEF, BMR Energy, WRB Energy, MPC Renewable Energies and Portland Private Equity are among funds actively looking for projects at CREF 2017. CABEF, a recently capitalized VC fund backed by the Multilateral Investment Fund, will host a private meeting for project sponsors and owners looking for financing. CABEF recently announced an RFP for projects; information here.
Stellar speaker line-up for CREF 2017!
September 26, 2017
New additions include Roger Blackman, Managing Director of Barbados Light & Power; David Delaire, Head of Asset Management at MPC Renewable Energies; Hon. Jennifer MacIntyre, Ambassador for Climate Change for the Government of Canada; and Fernando Alvarado, Managing Partner of the Caribbean Basin Sustainable Energy Fund (CABEF). View all speakers.
José H. Román Morales, President of Puerto Rico’s Energy Commission, Confirms Role at CREF
September 25, 2017
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that Hon. José Román Morales, President of Puerto Rico’s Energy Commission (PREC) will participate as a speaker at CREF. Over the course of an interactive on-stage interview which will kick off proceedings on October 20th, Mr. Román Morales will address key issues around the regulation of Puerto […]
New Caribbean Basin Sustainable Energy Fund (CABEF) comes to CREF; seeks projects
August 22, 2017
CABEF, a new venture capital fund that invests in clean energy and energy efficiency projects and companies, has confirmed a strong presence at CREF for 2017. The fund is actively seeking opportunities to deploy and will host a private meeting at CREF for interested project owners and sponsors. CABEF combines investment capital from the Multilateral […]
Munich Re to host “How to Protect Renewable Assets in a Complex Financial World” workshop at CREF 2017
July 25, 2017
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers, has confirmed a senior sponsorship role at CREF 2017. In an era of falling PPAs and tight margins, Munich Re will also be hosting an invitation-only interactive workshop for project developers and financiers designed to explore how insurance […]
Announcing: CREF Project Awards for 2017
July 20, 2017
As project development region-wide ramps up, the organizers of CREF are pleased to announce a collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute/Carbon War Room to recognize excellence in project execution in the Caribbean. Supported by an industry-leading Advisory Committee, awards will be made across the following categories: Best Utility Scale Wind, Best Utility Scale Solar, Best Storage […]
CREF Project Awards: Advisory Committee Announced
July 11, 2017
The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that Dr. Cletus Bertin, CEO of CARILEC, Doug Hewson, Managing Partner at Portland Private Equity, Nils Janson, Executive Vice President of Castalia, Adam Carter, Managing Director at CIBC FirstCaribbean, Chris Burgess, Director of Projects at CWR/RMI, and Devon Gardner, Head of CARICOM’s Energy Program, will form the […]
70 speakers confirmed for CREF 2017!
July 1, 2017
Over 70 speakers are now confirmed for CREF 2017, the largest gathering of the Caribbean energy market. Recent additions to the agenda include Jose Maria Figueres, former President of Costa Rica, Pamela Hill, CEO of Bahamas Power & Light, Dr. Vince Henderson, Dominica’s Ambassador to the United States, and Peter Allen, CEO of Belize’s Ministry […]
Guyana plans clean energy transition
November 21, 2016
Early next year, Guyana expects to deliver its newly developed clean energy transition plan. Announced in Morocco at the COP22 meeting in a joint statement with Norway, Guyana will explore options for implementing clean energy including a facts-based consideration of the Amalia Falls Hydropower Project and all other possible renewable energy options. Read more here.