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Puma Energy launches solar energy program in Puerto Rico
May 21, 2021
Puma Energy confirmed plans to install solar power at up to 200 of its retail stations in Puerto Rico, announced the company in a press conference. The goal is to reduce its carbon footprint through the installation of a clean energy source. To calculate the amount of carbon footprint the company will use a new […]
BMR Energy starts construction of Costa Rica solar facility
May 21, 2021
BMR Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy projects in the Caribbean and Latin America, announced today it has started construction on its newest solar photovoltaic project, the Valle Escondido solar facility located in the municipality of Bagaces, province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The Virgin Group company will own and operate the long-planned […]
Dedicated hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle control unit market to witness notable growth by 2027
May 19, 2021
With the introduction of new technologies regularly, market players are constantly taking efforts and striving hard to integrate the latest technology to survive in the competitive market. Such a professional and comprehensive Dedicated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Control Unit Market report also captures the effect of such advancements on the future advancement of the […]
Hydrogen steel competitive by 2050: McKinsey
May 19, 2021
It could take until 2050 for hydrogen-based steel production, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture usage (CCU) to be competitive options for steelmakers, according to consultancy McKinsey. Source
New solar energy project to add 60 MW to Puerto Rico’s electric grid
May 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) of the Public Service Regulatory Board announced today the approval of a solar energy project that will add a total 60 megawatts (MW) of generation to the island’s electric grid. This new price represents savings of $170 million during the life of the contract compared to what the Puerto […]
Solar FlexRack’s mounting technology installed in Bahamas resort island’s solar hybrid microgrid
May 17, 2021
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic (PV) mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced that its Fixed Tilt FlexRack Series G3-X racking solution is fully operational for Azimuth Energy’s 1.1 MW solar project on Highbourne Cay in the Bahamas. This robust microgrid, which includes the largest PV array operating in […]
Pandemic derails Caribbean islands’ bid for greener, cheaper energy
May 17, 2021
A lack of climate finance, electricity monopolies and now the pandemic’s ripple effects are slowing the Caribbean’s shift from economies run on fossil fuels to clean energy, banking and government officials said on Tuesday. In the Eastern Caribbean, only 10% of energy comes from renewable sources and plans to promote the use of solar and […]
Dominican Republic signs agreement with World Bank to curb carbon emissions and reduce deforestation
May 17, 2021
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed a landmark agreement today with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking payments of up to US$25 million for verified carbon emission reductions between now and 2025 through the country’s emissions reduction program. Source
‘Significant potential’ in Latin America for pumped hydro energy storage
May 8, 2021
Pumped hydro energy storage (PHS) holds significant potential for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) due to the region’s vast hydroelectric infrastructure, according to a new IDB study. Source