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EU donates $16 million for solar panel project
August 17, 2021
European Union through the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) program has donated €2.4 million or TT $16 million to Trinidad and Tobago for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. As part of the initiative, 12 recipients were given grants for the installation of small-scale roof-mounted solar panels to be used to supply energy for power […]
EU unveils new 40% renewables target for 2030 and green hydrogen mandates
July 21, 2021
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled its long-awaited Fit for 55 package — a series of proposals that aim to put the policies in place that will enable the EU to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2030. These include a new target of 40% of the […]
Cuba to develop renewables roadmap with EU 18m support
March 16, 2020
In the first dialogue between Cuba and the EU, Cuba stressed the importance of the support of the EU in achieving energy independence. Given the intensification of the US blockade and its impact on access to fossil fuels, alongside Cuba’s commitment to combating climate change, renewable energy will be an important part of Cuba’s energy […]
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 […]
European Commission launches second report with Blue Economy focus
May 27, 2019
On the 2019 European Maritime Day Conference in Lisbon, the European Commission released the second edition of its Blue Economy Report. The Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella emphasised the importance and opportunities of the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, through entrepreneurship, investment, and research and innovation. “Today’s report […]
Cuba and EU sign Memorandum of Intent
April 23, 2019
A memorandum of intent between the Cuba and EU was signed approving the financing of cooperation projects worth €61. 5 million. The aims of this agreement is to strengthen the cooperation in various areas, including adaptation to climate change, renewable energy and food security. These projects will be fulfilled through the support for the modernisation […]
St Kitts & Nevis receives EU support and financing for renewable energy sector
March 7, 2019
St Kitts and Nevis have signed a Sector Budget Support Programme with the European Union to support the islands’ aim of energy self-sufficiency based on local renewable energy sources. The three-year programme will use its budget of 5 million euros to facilitate the integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies amongst public facilities. It […]
EU-Mexico geothermal research project shows progress in recent update report
November 6, 2018
An extensive update on the GEMex project was recently published. The report shows positive progress, going into detail into the main results of the geothermal energy research initiative since 2016. The GEMex project is a cooperation initiative between Mexico and the European Union which aims to share research, on-the-ground knowledge and technical expertise on geothermal […]
EU companies lead investments in Latin America renewables
August 1, 2018
Companies from the European Union are leading the investments for renewable energy projects in Latin America. From 2005 to 2017 the investments towards the industry grew from 3% to 18%, representing two-thirds of the total companies involved in the sector, more for the industries of solar and wind energy projects. This has been particularly important […]