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England appoints former Ambassador for Climate Diplomacy as Ambassador to Cuba
June 15, 2016
Mr. Anthony Cole has been appointed as ambassador to Cuba. Currently the Ambassador-at-large for Climate Diplomacy, Mr. Stokes has spent his diplomatic career working for climate security in challenging regions around the world. It is expected that he will bring a geo-political savvy to this new post in Cuba, a country poised for growth in a […]
Honduras switches on 43-MW biomass plant
June 15, 2016
This week the Honduran Green Power Corporation inaugurated a 43 MW biomass plant. Located in the Sula Valley, the project will move Honduras one step closer to reaching its target of 80% renewables. The plant, which cost USD 130 to construct, will process grass, pinewood, palm tree and sugar cane bagasse.
EDC eyeing geothermal opportunities in Mexico
June 14, 2016
Philippines-based geothermal firm, Energy Development Corp (EDC) is considering investment in a site in Mexico “We’re not doing anything yet – but we’re studying. Mexico’s energy sector is privatizing, deregulating so we want to take a look,” said EDC president Ricky Tantoco. The commitments of Latin American governments since the Paris COP21 agreement have led […]
USAID project bolsters Dominica’s climate change resilience
June 13, 2016
Dominica continues to work on recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Erika, which hit the island last year. A USAID-funded project will help to improve resiliency against climate change and future storms. United States ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Linda Taglialatela praised the $9.5 million Rallying the […]
Jamaica’s solar PPA breaks records at 8.5 cents/kWh: who’s the big winner?
June 13, 2016
The recent PPA awarded at 8.54 US cents/kWh for a 33.1 MW PV project now ranks solar energy as the cheapest source of electricity in Jamaica. Eight Rivers Energy Company Limited (EREC) won the bid, beating out 18 competing projects. “Yes, it is lean – there’s not a lot of fat – but I think […]
Chinese banks consider financing 300-MW PV project in Argentina
June 13, 2016
Argentina’s provincial government announced that two Chinese banks, the Chinese Export-Import Bank and the Commercial Bank of China, are interested in funding a 300 MW solar project. A delegation from Argentina travelled to Beijing to present the PV project and received “favorable financial conditions on interest.”
Developer of Nevis geothermal project seeking funding from OPIC
June 13, 2016
Nevis Renewable Energy International has approached the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to finance a geothermal project. The project has had a couple challenges that will raise questions for the powerful fossil fuel group, including one well site where significant steam levels did not produce the energy projected by administrators. The government of Nevis has deferred […]
US approves commercial flight service to Cuba
June 10, 2016
This week the US approved commercial flights to nine sites on Cuba – a major breakthrough for the island’s tourism and commerce sectors. Six carriers will operate from locations in the US; American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Jetblu Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. Between these carriers, requests for nearly 60 flights for […]
Belize most vulnerable in Central America to sea level rise
June 9, 2016
Among small-island developing states in the Caribbean, Belize is the most likely to be impacted by climate change. The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency financing to Belize’s private sector, with an offer of up to $200K per project for upgrades and installation. But Dr. Kenrick Leslie, Executive Director of […]