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Climate Change and Rising Sea-Levels a Serious Concern for the Caribbean
August 4, 2015
An estimated two-meter rise in sea-level caused by climate change over the next few decades will leave many Caribbean residents and businesses with no choice but to rebuild or relocate. “Approximately 1,300 km square metres of land area will be lost. That’s equivalent to Barbados plus Antigua & Barbuda plus St Vincent & the Grenadines, […]
Geothermal training course started in El Salvador
August 4, 2015
For the fifth year in a row, the National Energy Council, the University of El Salvador and the geothermal company LAGEO, the NDF and the Inter-American Development Bank are hosting a five-month Geothermal Diploma Course in El Salvador. The program will train ten professionals from El Salvador and 15 professionals from the Latin American region. The […]
New report unveils pathway to affordable, sustainable energy in Dominican Republic
August 4, 2015
An efficient, renewable-based energy system could save the island nation up to US$25 billion over the next 15 years Washington, D.C.—Earlier last month, at the Energy Ministry of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, the Worldwatch Institute presented analyses and recommendations to government officials and energy stakeholders to support a transition to a sustainable energy […]
Renewables Investment in Cuba Expected to Hit $6 Billion in Upcoming Years
August 3, 2015
Renewables investment is set to skyrocket in Cuba. As the Caribbean’s largest supplier of renewable energy, the US is poised to work with Cuba to transition away from fossil fuels. Biofuel, biomass, hydroelectric, wind and solar are some of the green energies that Cuba will tap into over the next years. Energy-efficiency and energy-savings programs […]
Hydrothermal Energy Potential in Jamaica
August 3, 2015
According to Silbert Barrett, a Sustainable Strategist at Brittenwoods International, a Trans-Caribbean Hydrothermal Power Plant could generate 52 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. Accessing the super-heated undersea hydrothermal vents that are located between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in the Mid-Cayman Trough, would take approximately $140 billion dollars and 450,000 workers. If successfully completed, […]
Enel Profit Rises on Latin America Demand, Renewables Growth
August 2, 2015
Increasing rates of electricity use and renewable energy integration in Latin America translates for increased profits for Italian utility, Enel. Profits for the first-half of the year are up 3.4% in Latin America, whereas in Italy, where energy usage is on the decline, profits have decreased by a half percentage point.
Caribbean Seeks Funding for Renewable Energy Mix
August 1, 2015
Referring to the Caribbean as “a ticking time bomb,” president of the Ocean Geothermal Energy Foundation (OGEF), Jim Shnell, highlighted the importance of transitioning to reducing the pace of climate change by increasing island renewable energy mix. OGEF, an organization that seeks to fund the R&D needed to tap into the earth’s vast geothermal energy resources, […]
Hydropower Study in Guatemala Funded by CABEI
August 1, 2015
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), co-host of the Central American Renewables Investment Summit, will provide financial assistance totaling $80,000 to conduct a study for a mini hydropower plant in the Southern Coast region of Guatemala. The pre-investment study is funded by the Accelerating Renewable Energy Investment in Central America and Panama (ARECA), a […]
1 MW Photovoltaic System to be Installed on Panama Hospital
July 31, 2015
US renewable energy firm, Greenwood Energy, will build and operate a 1 MW photovoltaic system at the Chiriqui Hospital in Panama’s second largest city, David. According to Greenwood’s CEO, Camilo Patrignani, this project will improve power reliability while also cutting utility costs at the hospital. The PV system will be built on a 30 year […]