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Guatemala announces three upcoming calls for tenders
February 11, 2019
Guatemala’s Electric Company (EEGSA) has announced it is preparing three calls for tenders for energy projects. The first call for tender is for a project lasting for a period of one year from May 2019, and providing 71MW. The second and third projects, of an unspecified energy production, are for a period of four years […]
Advanced technology battery energy storage system for Bermuda
February 8, 2019
Construction of a high-tech battery energy storage system has begun in Bermuda. The energy storage system built for industry will “help reduce costs and ensure a more reliable electricity supply” for BELCO, the Bermuda Electric Light Company. The BESS can store up to 10MW of power, and will allow for estimated savings of $2 million […]
Industrial complex in Costa Rica sees progress in solar project
February 5, 2019
Local company Enertiva announced it has broken ground on the second phase of the solar energy project installation in the industrial complex of America Free Zone (AFZ). Enertiva will have installed a total of 642 solar panels providing 211,57 kWp once the project is completed. Various buildings have seen solar panels installed on their roof. […]
40 MW Solar park inaugurated in Panama
February 4, 2019
The IKAKOS solar park, a project led by the InterEnergy Group, was inaugurated a few days ago in the presence of Panama’s President, Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, and former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. This project is “expanding the energy matrix”, said President Varela, and meeting the electricity demand of “approximately 30 000 […]
Dominica negotiates funding with World Bank for geothermal project
February 4, 2019
The on-going geothermal project in Dominica will receive funding in the form of grant financing, officials have confirmed, after negotiations concluded with a World Bank delegation. The Co-ordinator of the Dominica Geothermal Energy Project, Ambassador Vince Henderson, announced officials were pleased with the outcome of these negotiations. A USD10 million grant from the United Kingdom’s […]
Biomass plant in Cuba soon to be completed
February 1, 2019
The first biomass energy plant built in Cuba with foreign investment is set to enter into commission soon. Once finished, the energy plant will provide clean energy by using the by-products of the local Ciro Redondo sugar mill. This 60MW modern plant is situated 430 km east of Havana. Joint venture BioPower S.A. built the […]
Jamaica issues call for tenders for solar and energy storage project
January 31, 2019
Jamaica’s Water Resources Authority issued a call for tenders and invitation to bid for a solar-powered back-up system for the flood monitoring system at the Rio Cobre. The solar power and energy storage system will be used for the monitoring and alarm system 24 hours a day. It must also be functional both on and […]
First floating solar project in the Caribbean to be built before the end of 2019
January 31, 2019
Innova Capital Partners will develop and build the first floating solar photovoltaic installation in the Caribbean region, on the Colombian island of Providencia. The company’s subsidiary Innova Solar Colombia is undertaking this project. It will include the installation of a 74 kWp floating solar PV system. The solar energy installation will supply electricity for a […]
Dominica to build geothermal plant in Q3 2019
January 30, 2019
Dominica’s Energy Minister, Ian Douglas, announced the government’s plan to build a geothermal plant before the end of this year. The plant will be located by the capital city of Roseau, with construction expected to start in the third quarter of 2019. This geothermal project hopes to power 23 000 homes -approximately 90% of the […]