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IDB and CDB Sign Sustainable Energy Facility (SEF) for the Eastern Caribbean at CREF 2015
October 20, 2015
SEF will fund renewable energy, including geothermal power, energy efficiency, and institutional capacity projects in six Eastern Caribbean countries The Sustainable Energy Facility for the Eastern Caribbean; a US$71.5 million loan and grant package approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); was today signed by Presidents Alberto Moreno of […]
Jamaican Government Saves $80 Million through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects
October 14, 2015
Since 2011, The Jamaican government has saved $80 million on its electricity bills through a partnership with the IDC called the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (EECP). Energy usage has been reduced by replacing outdated air conditioning units and lighting and by installing central cooling, solar film and windows and by painting roofs. According to […]
U.S. Department of Energy & IDB Convene Natural Gas Stakeholders Meeting on Margins of CREF 2015
September 9, 2015
U.S. Department of Energy & IDB join forces to convene a meeting of natural gas stakeholders. In support of Vice President Biden’s Caribbean Energy Security Initiative (CESI), the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are convening the Caribbean Natural Gas Stakeholders Workshop on October 19, 2015, alongside […]
75+ Speakers Confirmed for CREF 2015 – Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum
August 27, 2015
Less than two months until the 2015 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum and the agenda is filling up with first-class speakers from across the industry. More than 75 speakers are now confirmed for the CREF 2015 agenda. Recent additions to the agenda include Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Dr. Warren Smith, President […]
President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, Confirms Opening Keynote at CREF 2015
August 27, 2015
Luis Alberto Moreno, the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has confirmed that he will give the opening keynote at CREF 2015. Mr. Moreno’s participation in CREF serves to underscore the IDB’s long-term commitment to assisting the Caribbean as it transitions towards a cleaner, more cost effective, and sustainable energy matrix and hence reduce the Caribbean’s dependency on […]
Geothermal training course started in El Salvador
August 4, 2015
For the fifth year in a row, the National Energy Council, the University of El Salvador and the geothermal company LAGEO, the NDF and the Inter-American Development Bank are hosting a five-month Geothermal Diploma Course in El Salvador. The program will train ten professionals from El Salvador and 15 professionals from the Latin American region. The […]
Trinidad and Tobago Pursues $1 Billion Sustainable Energy Fund for Caribbean
July 27, 2015
Following up on the January 2015 meeting of Caribbean leaders and US Vice President Joe Biden, Trinidad & Tobago Planning and Sustainable Development Minister, Dr. Bhoe Tewarie, is confident that creating a $1 billion in fund for sustainable energy in the region is possible. This far, possible contributing donors include the IDB, Spain, Canada and […]
IDB doubles climate, clean energy fund to US$100mn
July 22, 2015
Offering loans from $50,000 – $1 million as part of a clean energy fund to private firms for energy efficiency and self-supply renewable energy, and adaption investments, the Inter-American Development Bank will double its funding for climate and clean energy projects to $100 million.
IDB Approves US$65m for Nicaragua; Government to Present Investment Plan at CAMRIS
July 3, 2015
As part of an effort to help Central American countries create a sustainable energy matrix through renewable energy generation, greater private investment and energy efficiency, the IDB approved a loan to Nicaragua for USD 65 million.