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St. Lucia hosts regional geothermal workshop
December 4, 2018
A regional training geothermal workshop focusing on data gathering will be held in St. Lucia from the 5th to the 7th December. Under the Global Geothermal Alliance framework, three organisations -IRENA, the International Geothermal Association and the World Bank- have co-organised technical sessions with the Geological Surveys of the Caribbean Islands States, amongst other stakeholders […]
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy launches IPO
December 4, 2018
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Ltd, a company investing in renewable energy projects in the Caribbean, is seeking to raise USD 50 million through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Barbados-based company is selling Class B participating and voting shares, with stocks cross-listed in the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. The […]
Mexico publishes report outlining potential of geothermal and other renewables
December 3, 2018
Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy has published a report laying out the future of Mexico’s renewable energy sector, which includes a section on geothermal energy. The report, “Renewable Energy Technology Route Maps” identifies the challenges and obstacles the country faces to take full advantage of renewable energies by 2030. Mexico’s geothermal power capacity is estimated to […]
Neoen secures financing for 140MW solar PV plant in El Salvador
November 30, 2018
Neoen, a 100% renewable energy independent power producer, announced it has secured financing for its 140MW solar PV project, Capella Solar, in El Salvador. Lenders which include the Dutch Development Bank, (FMO) The French Development Agency (Proparco), and the Inter-American Development Bank, will provide USD 143 million. These costs include the installation of a 3MW […]
Stalled St. Vincent and the Grenadines geothermal project ready for next phase
November 30, 2018
St. Vincent Geothermal Company Ltd and Jardboranir hf. (Icelandic Drilling Company), have signed a contract to drill four wells for the on-going geothermal project on the Caribbean island. This is the fifth drilling contract that the Icelandic company has undertaken in the Caribbean. The wells will supply steam for the St. Vincent geothermal power plant […]
Report Details Decade of Strides in Renewables
November 29, 2018
Renewable Energy Caribbean has published a major new report exploring 10 years of progress in the Caribbean renewable energy market. New Energy Events was pleased to contribute to this review, which highlights significant progress in wind and solar and identifies a series of landmark projects across the region. View and download the report here.
Spain to invest in Cuba’s renewable energy sector
November 29, 2018
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced his plans to keep investing in Cuba, including their renewable energy sector. The Prime Minister spoke at a forum held in Cuba for over 200 Spanish and Cuban companies. Government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said Cuban and Spanish officials spoke at length about climate change and renewable energy. Spain is […]
RMI opens call for microgrid projects in Puerto Rico
November 28, 2018
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has issued a tender and open call for microgrid project proposals for three projects in Puerto Rico. RMI and Save the Children have partnered to support three solar-powered microgrid projects in schools on the island. Each project will include a 74 kW solar PV installation, and a 134 kWh capacity […]
A greater shift to renewables is necessary for a climate-safe world, finds report
November 28, 2018
Renewables are the key to achieving a global temperature rise below 2oC, the widely-accepted limit to avoid irreversible climate-related damage, as per a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report also emphasised the positive benefits of a shift to renewable power. The deployment of renewable energy technologies creates jobs and stimulates […]