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Japan commits $17.8m to Guyana’s renewable energy development
July 3, 2018
The Government of Guyana has secured a deal with Japan for US$17.8M dedicated to renewable energy development and system efficiency improvements. This grant will also provide US$1.3M for energy saving LED lights, which are expected to fund 10,930 units of LED streetlights. This investment will be used to improve the efficiency of the power system […]
Local investors to acquire 21 MW wind farm in Costa Rica
July 2, 2018
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund and ANSA McAL are about to acquire a 21 MW wind farm in Tilaran, Costa Rica. While the wind farm has been in operations since 2015, the project has a potential of growing to a 40 MW wind farm. This is not the first renewable project to be acquired by […]
Cuban business forum looks to increase investment opportunities with Caribbean
July 2, 2018
More than 14 countries from the LAC region attended a business forum in Cuba, with the objective to increase the islands commercial and investment relationship with the greater Caribbean. Cuba has been open to investments from the region and wants to continue carving a path forward. The President of the Chamber of Commerce in Cuba, […]
Antigua and Barbuda signs contract for 10 MW solar, wind and energy storage system
June 29, 2018
The government of Antigua and Bermuda signed a contract with the Cayman Islands firm GreenTech Solar to deliver the largest renewable energy contract in the country’s history, valued at US $20 million. The 10 MW solar, wind and energy storage system will be twice the scale of the Lake Destiny solar farm in Bodden Town. […]
AltE to host a solar installer conference in Puerto Rico this August
June 29, 2018
Due to the rising demand for solar projects and products, the solar energy company altE, has announced its largest solar conference of solar installers and dealers in mid-August in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The conference will offer new skills for installers and display new products available for the market, and will also train and certified […]
Solar + Hydrogen energy storage project to be built in French Guiana
June 29, 2018
Hydrogene De France (HDF) has announced an innovative large-scale energy storage project in French Guiana. The CEOG project will provide affordable, reliable and 100% renewable energy to more than 10,000 households in a region facing delivery issues. The project will be backed by a EUR 90 million investment from the company, investors, and leading banks. […]
Puerto Rican school’s microgrid to provide energy security to community
June 28, 2018
A rural school in Puerto Rico is about to become the first public school in the country to use 100% renewable energy with a solar + storage microgrid. Solar energy company, Sonnen, donated two microgrids to a rural school and community. In addition to electricity, Sonnen will also install a water purification system, which when […]
Barbados has ambitions for an electric government fleet
June 28, 2018
The Minister of Energy of Barbados, Wilfred Abrahams, is considering energy efficient options to address the current shortages of public transportation on the island. The Minister suggested the government would look for financial support from both the Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union. “Under our public sector Smart Energy programme we are working with […]
Mexican government considering geothermal-specific tender
June 28, 2018
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, SENER, is considering the introduction of a geothermal-only tender, a stark contrast to its previous technology-neutral auctions, which have been dominated by wind and solar energy projects. Nelson Mojarro, SENER’s European representative, stated that the Minister has a strong preference for promoting different types of resources to move away from the […]