Market News - Page 190 of 337 - New Energy Events

The future of the Blue Economy in the Caribbean: From promise to projects

From our Editorial Team
September 11, 2019
To set the stage for Blue Economy Caribbean 2019 on October 15 in Miami, we gathered experts from the region to discuss the future for the Blue Economy in the Caribbean. The webinar “The future of the Blue Economy in the Caribbean: from promise to projects” was held on September 17 at 11AM Eastern. To listen […]
New biomass plant opens in Cuba
September 5, 2019
A new biomass plant has been set up in Cuba, using waste from a rice processing plant to produce energy. The new is in the Enrique Troncoso mill, the largest in the Province. The mill is affiliated with the Palacios Agroindustrial Enterprise. This circular energy system uses rice husks byproducts to produce energy for drying […]
Caribbean Clean Energy: Taking the Regional Pulse

From our Editorial Team
September 4, 2019
In advance of CREF 2019, New Energy Events hosted a webinar that gathered a panel of experts and took a tour of the Caribbean clean energy markets. To listen to this complimentary webinar now click here. The discussion provided critical insights such as: What are the standout projects of the past 12 months and what […]
Construction of 50MW solar plant in the Dominican Republic to be completed by the end of the year
September 4, 2019
The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has announced that the Washington Capital Solar Park is currently under construction, and will be finalised by the end of 2019. The project is led by the Washington Capital Solar company, in cooperation with U.S. developer Dominion. It is expected that the solar plant will generate 110 GWh […]
Construction starts on Chile geothermal plant’s 33MW addition
September 3, 2019
The construction of a third generation unit at Cerro Pabellon geothermal power plant in Chile which will add 33MW of new capacity started last week. Construction is led by Geotermica del Norte SA, a joint venture between Enel Green Power Chile, and Chile’s state oil company Empresa Nacional del Petroleo SA. An investment of USD […]
Haiti’s National Regulation Authority for Energy announces second RFQ
August 30, 2019
The National Regulation Authority for Energy (ANARSE) of Haiti has announced its second Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a grid modernisation project in collaboration with Energy Cell MTPTC and EDH, and with the support of USAID. Haiti’s government recently announced its new policy of privatising electricity grids, aiming to make its electricity system more efficient […]
Geothermal drilling contractor selected for Nevis geothermal project
August 30, 2019
Nevis Renewable Energy International, INC (NREI) announced today that it has selected Schlumberger Integrated Drilling Services to install the geothermal production and injection wells for the Nevis Geothermal Project. NREI is a subsidiary of Thermal Energy Partners, LLC, a U.S. based global geothermal energy development firm. The Nevis Geothermal Project is unique for […]
El Salvador inaugurates its first EV charging station
August 29, 2019
The electricity distribution company El Salvador Delsur has inaugurated its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Elena, El Salvador. El Salvador Delsur is part of the EPM Group, the Public Services Company of Medellin, which also has branches in Guatemala, Panama, and Colombia. This first charging station is fitted with a 220 V intermediary-type […]
U.S. Virgin Islands to install new generators and increase renewable energy sources
August 28, 2019
The Virgin Islands’ Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced its plans to announce new generators by the end of 2020, while increasing the use of renewable fuels. The office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is now receiving bids for the purchase and installation of four propane-fueled generators at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. These […]