Energy Efficiency - New Energy Events

RESEMBID awards Cayman US$1.2 million to improve energy efficiency in public buildings
July 27, 2022
RESEMBID awarded US$1.2 million to Cayman’s Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency to improve energy efficiency in public sector buildings and public housing. Source: Gov.ky
IDB Invest approves $2m credit facility for Caribbean LED Lighting
August 7, 2020
IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, approved a revolving credit facility of up to US$2 million to Caribbean LED Lighting Inc. (CLL) in Barbados. The facility will facilitate access to finance for the private sector, and will be used to expand the operations of the company within the Caribbean region […]
Jamaica fires up first CHP plant, fuelled by LNG
March 13, 2020
New Fortress Energy began commercial operations of its gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the Jamalco refinery in Halse Hall, Clarendon, and hailed the development as another milestone achievement in Jamaica’s transition to natural gas. “We are thrilled to announce the completion of the region’s first combined heat and power plant,” a company […]
Barbados signs $30m loan for sustainable energy investment program
February 13, 2020
The Government of Barbados signed two loan deals with the Inter-American Development Bank. Prime Minister Mia Mottley said, “The $30 million USD that we just signed for with the smart energy allows us to be able to leverage renewable energy on many of the Governments properties. The Government of Barbados is spending about $400 million […]
Jamaica selects bidder for Schools Energy Efficiency and Solar project
October 3, 2019
A new energy efficiency and solar energy project – expected to reduce the electricity cost to pulbic schools by up to 70 per cent – is one step closer to coming online. A bidder has been selected for the Schools Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Public-Private Partnership pilot project, and is now awaiting final approval […]
Dominican Republic develops new sustainable tourism plan
July 3, 2019
The Dominican Republic has developed a new tourism plan in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme. The Roadmap for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in the Dominican Republic was launched in May in Punta Cana. After two years of research, data collection and analysis, the plan sets out goals and targets to measure and […]
Barbados received funding for renewable energy projects
July 1, 2019
Barbados has received 1.4 million euros from the European Union as a second tranche of financing under the 11th European Development Fund Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Budget Support Programme. This funding for renewable energy will be used to support Barbados towards its goal of becoming 100 per cent fossil fuel-free by 2030. Barbados has […]
St. Lucian resort receives prestigious sustainable tourism award
April 4, 2019
The Bay Gardens Resorts, a group of locally-owned hotels in Rodney Bay Village, St. Lucia, have won the island its very first Green Globe Gold member certification. The Green Globe Award recognises sustained environmental protection and sustainability measures in the hospitality and tourism industry. The Green Globe’s Gold Member status is awarded to businesses that […]
Solar self-consumption installation in Costa Rica provides significant energy cost savings
December 11, 2018
After two months of entering into operation, Cobybsa’s 24 kWp solar PV installation has saved the Costa Rican company 90% of their electricity consumption bill. Over 75 solar panels and two inverters were installed by solar power provider company Sunshine over the course of three months. Sunshine monitors, operates and maintains the solar PV installation. […]