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JPS Board approves groundbreaking energy solution for Jamaica
June 20, 2017
The JPS Board of Directors, has approved a ground breaking hybrid energy storage solution, which pending approval from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), will be the first of its kind in the Caribbean. The innovation will help to secure grid stability and reliability, in the face of increasing intermittent renewable energy. The energy storage […]
Jamaica preparing IRP for late 2017
June 20, 2017
Jamaica is developing an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to guide the development of a modern energy sector. The IRP will baseline the projected electricity demand and determine generation and technologies to be used over a 20 year period. The plan is slated for completion later in 2017 and will inform the investment opportunities for the […]
50 MW Bolivian solar project receives €11.5m from France
June 19, 2017
Bolivia’s largest solar plant just received an injection of funds from French Development Agency (AFD) for €11.5m financing. The funds are expected to be used to leverage additional financing for the 50MW Planta Solar Fotovoltaica Oruro. The plant is scheduled to come online in 2018. Bolivia’s state utility, Empresa Nacional de Energía (ENDE) has just […]
Dominica geothermal project moving forward
June 14, 2017
In a recent interview with local news outlet CBN4, Member of Parliament for Roseau Valley, Dr. Collin McIntyre, reported that the geothermal project of Dominica is underway in his constituency. “The geothermal project is on stream, we are looking at it in the Laudat area in terms of production and we are looking at the […]
St. Lucia geothermal project on track for drilling in 2018
June 13, 2017
St. Lucia is moving towards the next phase of their geothermal project as they complete geothermal development studies. Valerie Leon, acting Permanent Secretary in the Department of Sustainable Development, said “We are very advanced with our geothermal development. We have conducted all the geothermal studies that will give us information (and) are looking at the […]
Argentina releases draft regulations on private PPAs
June 13, 2017
The Argentine Ministry of Energy and Mining last week published a draft of the regulation on private power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the country between renewable energy producers and large consumers. At present, the Wholesale Electricity Market Administration Company (CAMMESA) is the administrator and only customer of the wholesale electricity market in the country. Once […]
St. Kitts geothermal project seek to establish drilling incentive program
June 12, 2017
In an interview with the press, The Hon. Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd disclosed that St. Kitts has engaged the Caribbean Development Bank and CARICOM Energy Unit to assist in the next steps for the St. Kitts geothermal project. While exploratory drilling is still required to confirm the resource and size, Teranov has established a resource between […]
Chile, Mexico, Argentina set to take the lead over Brazil
June 12, 2017
A new report from Infiniti Research outlines Latin America’s ambitious plans for renewable energy as the region expects to install over 47 gigawatts of new capacity in wind energy alone over the next 10 years. Until recently, Brazil was the dominant player in Latin America’s wind power market, but political and economic instability will likely weaken […]
Jamaica considers waste-to-energy program
June 9, 2017
Jamaica is getting closer to determining its options for waste-to-energy, with an aim to embark on a program by the end of 2017. Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the government is far advanced in examining options for waste-to-energy solutions. “The government has commissioned an enterprise team to look at waste disposal in Jamaica, from a […]