renewable energy

Net-Zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean offers jobs

A recently published report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) looks at the impact of a net-zero economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The report, “Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean,” finds that transitioning LAC to net-zero emissions has the potential […]

Jamaica plans to procure 268 megawatts of energy from renewables by 2025

Jamaican Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that plans are being put in place to procure up to 268 megawatts of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2025.   Source

Unlocking South Africa’s hydrogen potential

With the world increasingly turning towards countries that have optimal renewable energy resources to provide the clean energy of the future, South Africa is in an extraordinary position to revolutionize its own economy and supply green hydrogen to the world.     Source

Taking a look at Chile’s green hydrogen strategy

Chile’s national green hydrogen strategy has three main objectives: produce the cheapest green hydrogen on the planet by 2030, become a top-three exporter by 2040 and have 5 GW of electrolysis capacity under development by 2025.     Source

New Trinidad and Tobago solar project to be “largest in Caribbean”

Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister, Colm Imbert said government has secured two bidders who will deliver 112 megawatts of power from renewable energy. The government is confident that once the planned solar power project is completed “it will be the largest in the Caribbean.”     Source

UK’s top trade official on the Caribbean energy transition: ‘There is no time to waste’

From our Editorial Team

By: Darren Henry, UK Trade Envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean We are at a critical moment for the future of our planet. Temperatures are rising, storms are raging, crops are failing. It is vital that as we approach the next United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow, we increase climate ambition around the world, […]

The hydrogen economy opportunity in South America

In the last decade the importance of hydrogen as an energy vector and the need to decarbonise the energy supply dictated by climate change initiatives, combined with the rapid progress of renewable electricity generation from wind and solar energy that is becoming more competitive with traditional generation methods, and the advances made in hydrogen produced […]

Capture of CO2 and Hydrogen as Part of Latin America’s Energy Future

While struggling to increase the generation and consumption of renewable energy, Latin America is beginning to see the rise of new technologies, such as the capture and storage of carbon and hydrogen from fossil fuels or wind and solar energy. Source

Barbados Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency partners with CARICOM

The Barbados-based Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE)  has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to be the lead energy partner in the co-development of state-of-the-art, tailored climate information and services for the energy sector in the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping. Source