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Cemex Launches 1.5 MW Solar Plant in the Dominican Republic
June 15, 2015
Cemex Dominican Republic has announced the launch of a solar plant that will provide renewable energy for its cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís. The plant comprises 5040 panels with inverters that capture the sunlight and convert it into energy. “The contribution represents 1.5 MW that will allow us to produce 2.2 million kWh […]
PREPA Restructuring Depends on Energy Alternatives
June 15, 2015
The successful restructuring of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority will be critical to the island’s overall economic recovery. Prepa’s mountainous $9 billion debt represents 12% of Puerto Rico’s overall debt load. The recent appointment of a chief restructuring officer, fellow Examiner Lisa Donahue of AlixPartners, is an important first step for the utility, which […]
St Lucia Belatedly Debates Kyoto Protocol
June 15, 2015
St Lucia has called for the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol from all participating countries to reflect a legally-binding commitment to deliver reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Falling Oil Prices Won’t Derail St. Lucia’s Push for Clean Energy
June 15, 2015
At Plas Kassav, a roadside outlet in Canaries, a rural community in western St. Lucia, a busload of visitors from other Caribbean countries, along with tourists from North America and Europe, sample the 12 flavours of freshly baked cassava bread on sale. In the back of the shop, employees busily sift the grated cassava and […]
$20M Waste to Energy Deal Sealed on Caribbean’s Nevis Island
June 12, 2015
The government of Nevis Island, a small island in the Caribbean Sea, has signed off a deal that will see a waste to energy facility constructed on the island in partnership with Baltimore, Maryland based renewable energy firm, Omni-Alpha. According to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the deal has been agreed between the company and […]
First of 21 Solar Projects Goes Live in Honduras
June 7, 2015
This month, Honduras went live with the first of twenty-one approved solar projects. Eight more are expected to go live by the end of July. When completed, the total PV output will reach 600MW. Read more here.
Nicaraguense de Electricidad Seeks Hydroelectric Plant Equipment
June 7, 2015
Nicaragua’s utility, Nicaraguense de Electricidad (ENEL) has released a tender for a supplier of plant equipment for the rehabilitation of two 50 MW hydroelectric projects. The project is funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and others.
IRENA Study on Mexico’s Renewable Energy Potential
June 5, 2015
An International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has study found that Mexico could increase its renewable energy mix from 4.4% to 20% by 2030.
Clinton Foundation & RMI Promote Green Energy in the Caribbean
June 3, 2015
This week the Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative and the Rocky Mountain institute have joined forces to promote green energy in the Caribbean. Through this partnership, green energy projects from across the region will be selected, financed and developed.