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Sovereign Pacific launches $500M Fund for the Caribbean
December 2, 2020
Sovereign Pacific Capital, an Asia wealth and asset management organization established a $500 million Sovereign Pacific Fund, in partnership with Possibility Group, for sustainable investments in St. Kitts & Nevis and the Caribbean region. Source
Chile will produce hydrogen through wind energy
December 1, 2020
Enel Green Power Chile, plans to participate with Andes Mining & Energy and potential partners ENAP, Siemens Energy and Porsche, in the installation of a pilot plant for the production of green hydrogen through powered by wind energy in the Magallanes Region. Source
IDB supports COVID-19 resilience in Caribbean countries
December 1, 2020
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$50 million loan to support member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and their response to the health, social and economic consequences caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Source
Caribbean Corporate Leaders
December 1, 2020
During the 2020 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum in November, we gathered Caribbean corporate leaders to discuss the following topics: Has Covid-19 impacted the way in which corporations think about energy supply for their businesses? Are utilities and governments doing enough to ensure the supply of low cost and reliable electricity to, in turn, ensure the […]
In the Caribbean, climate change is a gender issue
November 20, 2020
Caribbean countries are vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. For women in the region who already face social inequalities and make up 70 percent of the poor, climate change will only exacerbate disparities. Source
Scientists link record-breaking hurricane season to climate crisis in Central America
November 19, 2020
Climate scientists say that this year’s record-breaking hurricane season and the “unprecedented” double blow for Central America has a clear link to the climate crisis. Source
Caribbean vital to tackling COVID-19, climate change, UN chief tells regional leaders
November 18, 2020
The twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change present a once in a generation opportunity for the Caribbean and its development partners to form a new alliance for inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, the UN Secretary-General told regional heads of government. Source
Colombia to hold 5 GW renewables auction in Q1 2021
November 18, 2020
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, announced during the inauguration of a solar plant that the country’s second renewable energy auction has been scheduled for the first quarter of next year. The Latin American country is also defining a green hydrogen roadmap in collaboration with Chile. Source
Enel Green Power assets valued at up to US$7B for Enel merger
November 13, 2020
As the process continues to merge the Chilean subsidiary of Italian giant Enel Américas with the Latin American operations of Enel Green Power, the latter’s assets have been valued at up to US$7B. Sourc