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Dutch Caribbean pushes islands to be majority renewable powered
February 22, 2017
St. Eustatius and Saba, islands of the Dutch Caribbean, are boldly pushing their island systems to be solar and wind powered. In St. Eustatius, a solar field is being expanded and at the projects completion in September, solar energy will generate 46% of the island’s electricity. Wind energy is under assessment and if added could take […]
St. Kitts finalizing geothermal agreement, will explore interconnect to Nevis
February 21, 2017
St. Kitts is moving to finalize a geothermal agreement, while exploring the possibility of interconnection with Nevis and energy export. Confirming that geothermal resource exists on both St. Kitts and Nevis, Minister of Public Infrastructure with responsibility for Energy, the Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, called for a discussion on interconnectivity and energy export. “Given our many challenges, […]
Brazil state launches incentives for solar energy
February 20, 2017
Brazil’s Goias state launched Thursday a solar power incentives programme with the goal of promoting the generation and use of solar energy. The Goias Solar programme will focus on a myriad of issues such as taxation, financing, de-bureaucratization, development of the supply chain, communication and training of professionals. Despite its name, the programme will also contemplate […]
Mexico’s 3rd tender coming in April
February 20, 2017
After two successful tenders, Mexico will announce its third auction for power, capacity and clean energy certificates on April 28, said the head of the National Energy Control Centre (CENACE) as reported by Renewables Now. The process is to be completed by mid-October, Eduardo Meraz Ateca said at a ceremony dedicated to the signing of […]
LAC geothermal market to convene in Mexico City for GEOLAC 2017
February 16, 2017
New Energy Events, with our co-hosts at The World Bank, is excited to announce that the 4th Annual Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) will take place in Mexico City from April 25th – 26th. As the Caribbean and Latin America search for ways to develop sustainable energy resources to meet growing power demands, geothermal energy […]
UAE-Caribbean renewables fund opens first application cycle
February 15, 2017
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund, announced last month at the IRENA General Assembly, has released guidelines and officially opened applications for the first cycle of funding. The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supporting renewable energy projects in Caribbean islands through $50m in grants, with two key objectives: Increase the use and resilience […]
Barbados to get solar panel manufacturing plant and solar farm
February 15, 2017
General Secretary of the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is welcoming the recent announcement from Canadian-based energy company Deltro, that it will be operating a solar panel manufacturing plant and solar farm in this country. According to General Secretary, George Pilgrim, the initiatives are a representation of the policy of the Freundel Stuart-led Government to […]
Cuba: Seven Reasons to Watch Energy Sector in Post-Fidel and Trump Era
February 15, 2017
In 2014, the Cuban government announced plans to generate 24 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with an installed capacity of up to 2GW. It was an ambitious goal — and in order to achieve it, Cuba would need capital investments of approximately US$3.5 billion. The government’s designation of technology-specific targets […]
Dominica contributes $16m towards geothermal project
February 15, 2017
Dominica’s race to geothermal is speeding up with the latest injection of US$16m/EC$45m towards the project, as announced by the Hon Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, speaking at a private sector forum at the Fort Young Hotel last Friday. Already having committed $15m, and with contributions expected from other financial institutions, […]