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EU to provide US$105m to the Green Fund of Central America
July 11, 2018
The European Union and other international organisations have committed US$105m for the Green Fund for the Central American Economic Integration System (SICA). The objective of the fund is to help promote the development of renewables and resilience projects and programs in the region. SICA will use this investment to promote projects and public policies that […]
European Union commits 18m EUR to Cuba’s the renewables sector
July 10, 2018
The cooperation between the European Union and Cuba has become more important due to their common interest in fighting climate change. An example of this is the recent agreement signed by both entities, which has the objective of supporting and financing energy policies in Cuba. This 18m EUR agreement – signed on the 15th of […]
Cuba and EU to sign $21.5m renewable energy deal
May 17, 2018
The EU and Cuba are to sign a renewable energy deal this week, in which the EU will provide $21.5m (18m Euro) in support of Cuba’s renewable energy sector. EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini has condemned the US economic blockade of the communist island as “obsolete” and “illegal”, but under Trump the US has rolled […]
EU aids Barbados move toward renewable energy self-sufficiency
January 15, 2018
Barbados is taking strides to transform its economy away from dependence on fossil fuels to renewables and energy efficiency, and a new 3 year program with the EU is providing support in this effort. The European Union sent 1.12 million euros to Barbados and will eventually contribute a total of 3 million euros to aid […]
Barbados government launches $24.6m Smart Energy program
June 27, 2017
On Friday, June 23, the Ministry of Energy and the Barbados Light & Power launched the US$24.6 million Public Sector Smart Energy Programme, which – among many aims designed to reduce electricity consumption and GHGs – will include the changing out of close to 30,000 street lights across the country. The project, funded by the […]
Nicaragua seeks to increase electrification to rural areas
February 27, 2017
The European Union opened today in Nicaragua the call for projects under the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), which seeks to bring electricity to disadvantaged sectors. “ElectriFI has at this moment an open call for the presentation of investment proposals. Nicaragua is one of the eligible countries, “said the European Union delegation based in Managua. The […]
Barbados: EU support to boost green vehicles and sustainable energy technologies
January 17, 2017
The European Union Delegation in Barbados recently acquired an electric vehicle as part of its fleet, and there are more advancements coming to the island’s sustainable energy programs. Ambassador Daniela Tramacere said: “As one of the leading institutions championing the cause of green energy in the world the EU was delighted to enhance its fleet with […]
Colombia: EU to invest 4m EUR to promote renewables
January 5, 2017
The EU will invest 4m EUR in Colombia to promote renewable energy projects, after a CAF study evaluated the use of new energy sources to mitigate the effects of climate change. According to an official statement by the Colombian government, alternative energy options that release fewer greenhouse gases have a big potential to reduce the […]
EU to prioritize renewable energy in Caribbean regional partnership programme
December 12, 2016
The EU’s $91m programme, INTERREG V Caribbean, set to strengthen relationships between Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Saint-Martin and its Caribbean neighbors will officially kick off on Wednesday 12 December in Saint Lucia. The programme will focus on boosting economic competitiveness through regional cooperation between the French Overseas Departments and their English-, Spanish-, and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries and […]