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SIDS launch second phase of initiative to accelerate energy transformation
October 10, 2018
The leaders of several Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gathered with development partners for a High-Level Roundtable at the UN Headquarters to discuss new options and initiatives to accelerate energy transformation and strengthen cooperation on renewable energy. The Roundtable reviewed its Lighthouse Initiative, which “met its 2020 targets for installed capacity in renewable energy and […]
Caribbean should be “test-case” for climate-related technologies
October 9, 2018
Grenada’s Foreign Affair Minister, Mr. Peter David, called on Caribbean nations and Small Island Development States (SIDS) to lead the way in nationwide implementation of renewable and climate-related technologies. The Minister emphasised the role the region can play as a global centre and model for renewable energy and energy efficiency during a speech addressing the […]
Successful start for Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project
October 9, 2018
A press release from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) announced that a mission from the World Bank for the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP) arrived at St. Lucia, and has positively reviewed the state of the project. The mission’s aims included assessing the progress towards achieving the Project Development Objectives, and analysing the […]
Chile to develop geothermal sector with international support
October 8, 2018
At a seminar organised by Chile’s Geothermal Council, the Minister for Energy, Ms. Susana Jiménez, announced her ministry’s collaboration with the World Bank and the IDB to develop the country’s geothermal sector. Their aim is to remove technological, market and regulatory barriers to “trigger in Chile the large-scale development of geothermal energy”. The project will […]
TSK to build three new solar PV plants in LAC region
October 8, 2018
TSK, a major EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector, announced it won the contracts for the construction of three new solar energy plants in Panama, El Salvador and Argentina. The contracts are valued at $462 million. The 150 MW photovoltaic project in Panama, is led by Avanzalia, a Spanish company specialised in the development […]
New information portal for investment in Caribbean energy sector
October 5, 2018
The announcement was made after a special forum between representatives of CARICOM met in Miami to identify needs and functions for the Caribbean Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH), and facilitate the implementation of the CARICOM’s Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS). The need for sharing of technical knowledge to support CARICOM’s new climate-aware and resilient development […]
Bermuda publishes IRP proposals for public consultation
October 5, 2018
After an initial consultation process for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Bermuda’s future electricity plan, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda (RAB) has published the eight alternative generation proposals it received. Among the suggested projects are a steam-fired power station using biomass fuel technology, an offshore wind farm, a hydrogen-based steam generation project, and a ship-based LNG […]
Webinar: One year on – is the Caribbean energy sector more resilient?

From our Editorial Team
October 4, 2018
To set the stage for the 10th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF 2018) on November 7-9 in Miami, New Energy Events gathered experts from the region to assess the realities of creating a resilient energy sector in the Caribbean. The webinar “One year on: Is the Caribbean energy sector more resilient?” was held on October 4, 2018. To […]
Turks and Caicos Islands in first stages of drafting new energy strategy plan
October 4, 2018
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) government, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and FortisTCI, the islands’ power company, have signed an agreement to start planning a Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS). The focus of this new energy strategy will be to modernise the electricity sector in TCI, implementing new technologies to strengthen the islands’ resilience, […]