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Dr. Vince Henderson Is Dominica’s new ambassador to U.S. and OAS
October 7, 2016
The new Ambassador to the U.S and the Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Vince Henderson plans to address key areas of energy and climate change in the Caribbean. At an appointment ceremony on October 1st, Secretary General of OAS, Luis Almagro, highlighted the work of Dr. Henderson in the areas […]
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program And CHTA Forge Collaborative Partnership To Bolster Energy Efficiency In The Caribbean Hotel Sector
October 7, 2016
New tools to measure energy efficiency are coming to the Caribbean via a partnership between USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program (CARCEP) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). An agreement signed at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) will be used to take action on energy efficiency policy, research and development, and training […]
Mexico selects 23 bidders for $4 billion renewable energy projects auction
October 5, 2016
Mexico has selected 23 bidders for contracts to build 36 new clean energy power plants including wind and solar capacity. The US $4 billion project will support PV solar, wind and other clean energy projects, awarding 8,909 GWh of capacity to the selected firms. Mexico’s National Energy Control Center (CENACE) has stated that the total […]
Winds of change slow to reach Caribbean’s renewable energy landscape
October 4, 2016
A paper published in the current issue of the journal Energy Policy examines the causes behind the slow pace of renewable energy development in the Caribbean. Harrie Vredenburg and colleagues surveyed 36 political jurisdictions in the Caribbean to assess factors that promote and restrict initiatives for greener energy generation. One outcome explained that incumbent electric […]
Nicaragua Textile Manufacturers Suffer From Expensive Energy
October 3, 2016
Textile sector growth in Nicaragua is limited by the cost of high electricity, according to the Nicaraguan Association of the Textile and Apparel Industry (Anitec). Excessively high rates discourage foreign investors who could enable the entry of textile companies and spinning mills into the country’s market. Electricity rates are currently so limiting that it makes […]
Caribbean islands receive training on climate-friendly cooling
October 3, 2016
Workshops hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), are making an effort to reduce the amount of energy used in the Caribbean cooling sector. Dual training programs attracted over 50 policymakers and financial and private sector representatives from 15 Caribbean islands for sessions that ranged from policy (Nationally […]
Energy to create wealth: In Barbados, chances to earn from greener sources growing
October 3, 2016
Barbadians will now have the opportunity to become small power providers to the national grid. A July 13th decision by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to review the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) has facilitated wealth creation at the lowest-income level. Shifts in rate structure and the amount of energy that individuals and companies could invest […]
Ardian Infrastructure acquires four solar photovoltaic plants in Chile and Peru from Solarpack
September 30, 2016
Ardian Infrastructure today announced it has acquired an 81% stake in four Solarpack solar PV plants in South America. Three of the plants are in the north of Chile and one is in the south of Peru. Solarpack will continue to handle the plants’ operations, maintenance and day-to-day asset management to maximize the financial return […]
Enel Awarded 93 MW of Wind Capacity in Mexican Renewables Tender
September 30, 2016
A 93 MW wind farm in Salitrillos will contribute another 400 GWh to the national grid and Enel Mexico has been awarded the right to provide México’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) with energy over a 15-year and 20-year period. The Enel group has invested approximately USD$120 million into the plant, which is expected to enter […]