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Dominican Republic announced floating gas-battery hybrid platform
December 14, 2018
A floating natural gas power plan equipped with a battery energy storage system will be built in the Dominican Republic. The plant was ordered by Transcontinental Capital Corporation, an independent power producer and subsidiary of Seabord. Engineering firms Siemens and ST Engineering are providing the platform, with the technology provided by Fluence. Three turbines, two […]
First phase of solar PV plant in Dominican Republic completed
December 13, 2018
After a year of construction, the 1.5 MW solar PV plant commissioned for cement producer Domicem was inaugurated in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. This is the company’s first solar power project. The first phase of construction included the installation of 4 616 solar panels. The second phase, set to start in the next few days, […]
Aruba releases waste-to-energy RFP
December 12, 2018
The Government of Aruba solicits proposals from the waste-to-energy industry for the implementation of a “Solid Waste Treatment Facility” through a Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement process. More information and the registration page can be found via this link. Dialogue and clarifications from/to Proposers will go via the email swtf.tender@gobierno.aw (with subject: “company name”-“dialogue topic”).
More than 60% of the energy in El Salvador comes from clean and renewable source
December 11, 2018
Renewable energies are now the principal source of electricity generation in El Salvador. More than 60% of the energy produced in the country comes from clean and renewable sources, largely thanks to the “diversification of the national’s energy matrix” and the development and “introduction of solar, wind, biomass, biogas and hydroelectric energy sources”, announced the […]
Solar self-consumption installation in Costa Rica provides significant energy cost savings
December 11, 2018
After two months of entering into operation, Cobybsa’s 24 kWp solar PV installation has saved the Costa Rican company 90% of their electricity consumption bill. Over 75 solar panels and two inverters were installed by solar power provider company Sunshine over the course of three months. Sunshine monitors, operates and maintains the solar PV installation. […]
Puerto Rico authorities receive bids for utility grid’s concession
December 10, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A) has received proposals from five private companies bidding for the management and operation of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority’s (Prepa), transmission and distribution system. These requests for a public-private partnership will be evaluated to determine the best contender “to carry out the transformation and modernization of the energy system […]
Solar companies in Puerto Rico formalise partnership
December 7, 2018
The Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) is now an official affiliate of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a trade association that represents the U.S. solar industry. “This partnership was a natural outgrowth following the solar industry’s response to last year’s devastating hurricanes,” Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO said in […]
Barbados to develop climate risk management plan
December 6, 2018
Barbados officials have announced the development of an Integrated Climate Risk Management Roadmap for its renewable energy sector. The project aims to work towards the island’s 2030 targets for renewable energy, by supporting investments and deployment in the Renewable Energy Sector, and ensuring resilience in every step of energy production and distribution networks. This is […]
Jamaica makes commitments for a sustainable Blue Economy
December 5, 2018
State minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Pearnel Charles Jr., re-affirmed his government’s commitment to fostering blue economic growth in Jamaica. The state minister made these remarks at the Global Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, held in Nairobi, Kenya last week. The state minister also announced Jamaica would remain active on regional […]