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High-level delegation visits Costa Rica to discuss investment, renewable energy
March 5, 2019
Indian Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu is part of a high-level delegation which will visit Paraguay and Costa Rica this week. This visit’s purpose is to discuss the opportunities of their bilateral relations in trade and investment – renewable energy, especially hydroelectric, will also be discussed. Source
Caribbean commits to IMO standards to support blue economy
March 5, 2019
Caribbean States and Territories re-affirmed their commitment to implement the International Maritime Organization’s standards for safe, secure and sustainable shipping to support the growth of their blue economy. This focus on the blue economy is part of a global effort to scale-up investments and harness the full social and economic potential of oceans, rivers and […]
1,41MW solar PV project enters into operation in Honduras
March 4, 2019
Enertiva has finalised the installation of two roof solar panel systems producing electricity for self-consumption for the Honduran Lady Lee Corporation. Lady Lee is one of the largest developers of shopping centres in Honduras, with a presence in other Central American countries. Enertiva also operates in the wider Central American region, with projects in Guatemala, […]
Call for proposals from energy project sponsors in LAC region
March 1, 2019
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced a call for ‘initial proposals from project sponsors’ in Latin America and the Caribbean, its press release read. Project sponsors in LAC, or U.S. companies with project sponsors in the region are invited to submit an initial concept paper to be considered for feasibility studies funding or […]
Geothermal power plant in Costa Rica to start operating this month
March 1, 2019
A new geothermal power plant in Costa Rica, the sixth in the country, will enter into commission this month. The Pailas II geothermal power plant will add 55MW to the installed geothermal energy capacity of 207MW. This project will generate enough energy for an estimated 55 000 homes, and electricity will be provided at a […]
Study of feasibility for tidal energy technology in the Eastern Caribbean announced
February 28, 2019
Minesto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Antigua and Barbuda to start a study of feasibility for a potential tidal energy project. The Swedish marine energy technology developer Minesto uses ocean currents and tidal streams to produce electricity. The study facilitated by the United Nations Office for Project Services Antigua and […]
Dominican Republic breaks ground on PV plant
February 28, 2019
The Dominican Republic has broken ground on a new 5MW solar PV project. U.S. company WCG Energy Ltd started the installation of the photovoltaic park. The solar energy park is located in Mata de Palma, Guerra, and will provide 80 000 inhabitants with electricity. The project will provide 110 million KW per year of clean […]
New energy storage solution for Bermuda
February 27, 2019
French company Saft will deliver a turnkey order to supply an energy storage system to the Bermuda Electric Company (BELCO). The turnkey provided by Saft will help the system supply up to 10 MW power for spinning reserves, and to maintain grid stability. This new project follows from the Electricity Act passed by the Government […]
1.25 MW solar PV plant inaugurated in Cuba
February 26, 2019
A new solar energy park has been inaugurated in Cuba. The photovoltaic project was financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. Located in the province of Sancti Spiritus, the solar park will generate approximately 1, 875 MWh per year, which will be fed into the National Electro-Energetic System (SEN). The solar park will also […]