Policy - New Energy Events

Barbados lays out “ambitious but doable” renewables roadmap to 2030
October 3, 2019
Barbados is gearing up for big policy changes to enable renewable energy growth. The push towards making Barbados into a green energy nation in the next decade, took a major step today with the Prime Minister laying out an “ambitious” but “doable” road map to the 2030 goal, according to key observers who gave cautious […]
Jamaica’s net billing program sees continued growth
October 3, 2019
Jamaica’s net billing facility is growing – signifying a successful growth sector for renewables on the island. Since the 2012 program launch, there are now a total of 800 licenses for net billing that have been issued to power suppliers – seventy since the beginning of 2019. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams […]
Jamaica’s energy policy focusing on renewables: a magnet for investment
November 14, 2018
Jamaica is a “leader in the Caribbean”, with a renewable energy sector that is particularly attractive for investment, said Managing Director of MPC Capital (MPC), Mr. David Delaire. MPC is a global asset and investment manager for alternative investments. The German company’s subsidiary, MPC Renewables Energy GmbH, will start selling electricity to the Jamaica Public […]
British Virgin Islands discuss renewable energy transition
March 1, 2018
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 1, 2018—The Ministry of Communications and Works, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation, and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened last week to discuss BVI’s Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS). The group discussed the key priorities for BVI’s future energy system, the scope of […]
Puerto Rico Energy Commission publishes draft regulatory framework for development of microgrids; seek comments
January 19, 2018
The Puerto Rico Energy Commission has published proposed rules for the regulation on microgrid development. The regulations will assist in microgrid development throughout Puerto Rico, following the prolonged and continuing outages from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Commission writes that decentralized and “islanded” systems can strengthen the resiliency of the electric grid, empower customers, and […]
Guatemala launches renewables and efficiency focused national energy plan
December 14, 2017
This week Guatemala launched a national energy plan that aims to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the country by 29.2% by 2032. Prepared by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), the plan has the goal to acheive reductions through the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency. According to the Minister of Energy, […]
Brazil state launches incentives for solar energy
February 20, 2017
Brazil’s Goias state launched Thursday a solar power incentives programme with the goal of promoting the generation and use of solar energy. The Goias Solar programme will focus on a myriad of issues such as taxation, financing, de-bureaucratization, development of the supply chain, communication and training of professionals. Despite its name, the programme will also contemplate […]
Jamaica to expand energy efficiency program
February 13, 2017
An expanded energy efficiency and conservation project aimed at consolidating the implementation of the National Energy Policy 2009-2030 will be launched by Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology this fiscal year. The project, which will be undertaken in partnership with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, also aim to make the public sector a model […]
Cayman Islands: Proposed National Energy Policy sets goal of 70% renewables by 2037
January 26, 2017
The Cayman Islands are reviewing a National Energy Policy which would increase the current 0.9% renewables in its electricity mix to 70% by 2037. Cayman Islands Councillor to the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Winston Connolly, told attendees gathered at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week that the draft Policy was […]