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Policy action for climate resilient energy systems in small islands vulnerable to hurricanes
August 25, 2021
With over 30 storms named, 2020’s Atlantic hurricane season was the most active on record and the tenth consecutive year with eight or more billion-dollar disasters. Caribbean consistently ranks as one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change and is prioritizing adaptation measures and infrastructure that may reduce the costs of climate-related disasters and build […]
How the United States’ renewed leadership on climate is impacting energy sector priorities in the Caribbean
August 4, 2021
As regional leaders around the world convene to decide on climate investment commitments in advance of COP26, this webinar hosted by Deloitte and Rocky Mountain Institute will bring together key stakeholders to discuss how the U.S.’ renewed leadership on combatting climate change is impacting renewable energy sector priorities in the Caribbean. This event will bring together representatives […]
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
Tourism-Dependent Caribbean sees signs of life on travel uptick
July 2, 2021
Some Caribbean nations are seeing signs of a recovery in tourism after border closures and the Covid-19 pandemic decimated their economies last year. As vaccinations increase and people eye travel, Caribbean nations stand to benefit due to their proximity to the U.S., Senior Director for Fitch Ratings Charles Seville said. Many Caribbean islands have few […]
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
Dominican Republic inaugurates 120 megawatt solar energy park
June 17, 2021
President Luis Abinader inaugurated the largest renewable energy park in the Antilles and another act, the Duarte highway kilometer 58, both works in the province of San Cristóbal. The president’s plan began in Yaguate with the inauguration of the Girasol Solar Park of the electric generation company EGE Haina, built for 100 million US dollars. […]
Hard-hit by COVID-19, Latin America seen skimping on climate cash
June 15, 2021
Latin America is investing too little in a green economic recovery from COVID-19, with only 2% of the region’s stimulus funds being spent on projects that help fight climate change, new data from Oxford University showed. Last year, 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations allocated $318 billion to fiscal and stimulus measures, but the tiny […]
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy buys 33.4MW solar park in Dominican Republic
June 6, 2021
The purchase, which was made on Tuesday, June 1, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2021. This is the second solar plant that MPC Caribbean Clean Energy has purchased since the start of the year. Earlier this year, the renewable energy company, which is cross-listed on the Jamaican and Trinidad and […]
Devastating natural disasters show the need for resilient, sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
May 21, 2021
The eruptions on St Vincent are only the latest example of the damage such events can inflict on infrastructure that is not built to be resilient. Infrastructure is key to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts across the world. For states like St Vincent, as the La Soufrière eruptions have shown, infrastructure will define the battle […]