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U.S. Commits USD 12 Billion to Puerto Rico’s Energy Sector
February 2, 2022
The Biden Administration commits USD 12 billion in federal aid for Puerto Rico’s energy sector to strengthen the outdated electric grid. The US Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development will sign an agreement to ensure the alignment of federal investments with local policies – with all eyes on the goal of […]
CARICOM Commissions a 400 KW Solar PV and Storage System in Guyana
January 14, 2022
CARICOM will produce solar-generated electricity soon after commissioning a 400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation plant and battery power conditioning system on their compound in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Japanese government funded the USD 7 million project consisting of 1,500 solar panels, servers, batteries, a carport, and space for educational/recreational activities. In the future, CARICOM expects […]
Electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership
September 24, 2021
For commercial medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, the adoption of a new technology relies heavily on its cost relative to alternatives. A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) seeks to pinpoint the conditions for when battery electric or fuel cell electric commercial trucks offer economic advantages over traditional diesel-fueled trucks by examining […]
LUMA Energy says grid stabilization work has begun
September 1, 2021
Following a power outage that affected more than 100,000 people across Puerto Rico, LUMA Energy said it had begun work to stabilize the island’s grid, El Vocero reported. Source (in Spanish)
Evergo projects 500 electric charging stations in Dominican Republic by close of 2021
September 1, 2021
With more than 300 charging stations for the latest electric vehicles, Evergo, a subsidiary of the parent company InterEnergy Group, plans to close the year with 500 stations in the national territory. “Ahead of the future of electric mobility in the Dominican Republic, with the deployment of the most extensive network in the region, Evergo […]
IDB Invest, Neoen improve the stability and security of El Salvador’s power grid
August 2, 2021
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has granted two long-term loans to the Capella Solar and Providencia Solar projects operated by Neoen, one of the most dynamic renewable energy producers in the world. The resources will be used to finance two new energy storage batteries for the aforementioned projects and to refinance the […]
Electric mobility advances in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of the pandemic – new UNEP report
July 30, 2021
The changes in the use of transport as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national recovery plans are an opportunity for the governments and companies of Latin America and the Caribbean to accelerate the transition towards electric mobility, according to a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) report released today. Source
Puerto Rico Energy Bureau OKs $1.2B in electrical infrastructure projects
June 18, 2021
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau has approved $1.2 billion to be used for all electrical infrastructure projects included in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) 10-year infrastructure plan. Source
Private company takes over Puerto Rico power utility service
June 2, 2021
Luma Energy, a private company, has taken over Puerto Rico’s power authority. The takeover under a 15-year contract coincided with the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, with many across Puerto Rico worried about the transition and whether the new company can handle a severe storm. The U.S. territory is still struggling to recover from […]