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Lucelec seeks EPC contractor for 3-MW Caribbean solar park
February 13, 2016
Lucelec, the solar power supplier of Saint Lucia, has announced an RFP to develop a 3 MW solar project on the Island. The utility is seeking a development partner for the solar farm’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); Lucelec will provide the funding and will manage the park after it is online. The project is […]
Electricity costs killing us, says St. Kitts manufacturing sector
February 12, 2016
Despite the falling price of oil globally, the cost of fossil-fuel generated electricity in the Caribbean remain high. “It’s killing us, and we look forward to any assistance that we can get in helping to lessen the cost of electricity. One would hope that with the cost of oil going down by leaps and bounds […]
Cuba & China sign agreement for 100 MW of PV projects
February 6, 2016
Cuba and China have signed a commercial contract for the implementation of a 100-MW photovoltaic project in the Greater Antilles. In 2015 the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced an AED-55 million (USD 14.9m/EUR 13.3m) concessionary loan to the government of Cuba for the development of a 10-MW solar project in the country. This […]
Cómo se puede participar en el Mercado de Energía Sostenible y conseguir fondos para su proyecto de energía renovable
February 4, 2016
El 1 de febrero de 2016, el BID e IRENA organizaron un webinario, junto con New Energy Events, acerca de cómo conseguir subvenciones para financiar proyectos de energía a través del Mercado de Energía Sustentable. Puede hacer click aquí para ver el webinario, y hacer click en los enlaces que aparecen más abajo para bajar […]
Sustainable Energy Marketplace: Grant Funding for your Renewable Energy Project Presentations
February 4, 2016
On February 1st, 2016, the IDB and IRENA co-hosted a webinar with New Energy Events to discuss how to get grant funding for renewable energy projects through the Sustainable Energy Marketplace. You can click here to view the webinar and click the links below to download the presentations. IRENA Presentation IDB Presentation
Nevis to source 100% of energy from geothermal by 2017
January 27, 2016
With a population of 12,000, the island of Nevis seeks to achieve 100% renewable energy in the near future. The island currently imports 4.2 million gallons of fuel annually, which is converted into approximately 10 MW of energy. Fuel and conversion costs the island administration about $12 million annually. Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism […]
Geothermal plants and development in Nicaragua
January 26, 2016
This week Engergia Limpia published an overview of geothermal energy projects in Nicaragua. Nicaragua currently has two geothermal fields in operation – Momotombo and San Jacinto Tizate. Additionally, there are two sites for which concessions have been issued for geothermal exploration – Monte Galan- Chiltepe Managua and Volcan Casita-San Cristobal. There are additional sites for which concessions […]
BMR Wind Farm to start production soon
January 25, 2016
With nine out of eleven wind turbines installed, BMR Jamaica is nearly ready to start energy production. During the 20-year PPA, the 36.3 MW wind farm will sell electricity to JPS for 12.9 cents per kwh. During the year-long construction of the farm, 737 Jamaicans were employed in the project.
Mexico and Cuba considering joint natural gas project -minister
January 24, 2016
Reuters reported that Mexican and Cuban energy officials are looking into sending natural gas from Mexico’s state-run oil company to Cuba. Mexico is a major exporter of crude oil but to date has not exported natural gas. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said, “this is a project that we are just beginning to explore.” Read more […]