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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 […]
Chile releases new rules for renewables on public land
June 9, 2017
Chile’s Ministry of National Property has issued a new regulation for using state land for the development of projects in the renewable energies sector. The new provisions were published in the country’s Official Journal in May. According to PV Magazine, the new rules will also apply to projects that are already approved. The new provisions […]
Moïse Poised to Modernize Rural Haiti with Clean Energy
June 8, 2017
Guest Editorial, written by Allison Archambault, President of EarthSpark International The Haitian countryside is beautiful and full of potential. The lack of electricity, however, is debilitating. Haiti’s new President, Jovenel Moïse, has announced that he will prioritize the issue of electricity during his tenure. Making good on his statements around rural electrification would make Moïse […]
4.4 MW solar PV project underway in Cuba
June 7, 2017
Work has started on the first large scale PV plant in the Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, as announced by power utility, Empresa Eléctrica (EE). Radio Havana Cuba, the official government-operated international broadcasting station, said the solar plant will have a capacity of 4.4 MW and will be connected to the local electric grid, Sistema […]
Renewable energy index highlights investor opportunities in Caribbean basin
June 7, 2017
Panama, Guatemala and Jamaica top the list of the Caribbean Basin Renewable Energy Investment Index, just released this week. Released by Pan American Finance, the index measures investment potential in the region, highlighting opportunities for investors.“The interest in renewable energy-specific investments in the Caribbean and Latin America has grown considerably in the past few years,” said […]
Bahamas adds electric vehicles to government fleet
June 6, 2017
The Bahamas Government has acquired eight 100% electric Nissan LEAFs from Easy Car Sales, the first and only distributor of 100% electric cars on the island. This demonstrates The Bahamas progress in creating a sustainable energy matrix, similar to public energy initiatives in Barbados and other countries throughout the Caribbean. According to Ms. Pia Farmer, […]