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Two solar PV projects in Dominican Republic make headway
June 19, 2019
The planning approval of a 100MW solar PV installation and a 200MW solar PV project were announced in the Dominican Republic this week. The 100MW solar installation, in the nation’s southwest region, will be one of the largest seen to date in the Dominican Republic. The national energy regulator signed off the project earlier this […]
Nicaragua to build 50MW solar PV plant
June 18, 2019
Nicaragua has announced the construction of a 50MW solar PV plant in the western part of the country. The project was announced by the state’s electric utility, Enatrel, and the Ministry of Energy and Mining. This solar energy installation will be the largest in the country. The Ministry is meeting with investors, and more details […]
Chile gives go-ahead for 30MW geothermal plant
June 17, 2019
A USD 200 million expansion of the Cerro Pabellón geothermal plant in Chile has been given the go-ahead by the country’s environmental watchdog. This geothermal plant was the first in South America to enter into operation. A subsidiary of Enel Generación, a multi-national power company and leader in the renewable field with a presence in […]
Climate financing from development banks reaches USD 43.1bn in 2018
June 14, 2019
The world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) committed over USD 43 billion in climate financing to support climate action initiatives. Climate financing therefore increase by 22% compared to the previous year, according to the 2018 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance. Since 2011, when the six MDBs started tracking their climate financing, […]
50MW wind farm in the Dominican Republic starts operations
June 13, 2019
The 50MW wind farm PECASA was inaugurated yesterday in the Dominican Republic. This is one of the Dominican Republic’s largest renewable energy projects. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina highlighted the importance of this new wind farm in helping diversify the nation’s energy matrix. This new clean energy source will allow to further reduce fuel consumption […]
Trinidad and Tobago receive USD 3m for renewable energy projects
June 13, 2019
IRENA has awarded USD 3million to Trinidad and Tobago for the development of its renewable energy sector. Trinidad and Tobago successfully applied to the UAE Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund in January of this year. Two projects first developed when the country joined IRENA are currently being finalised. This shift towards renewables aims to lower the […]
Solar PV system installed in Barbados under government’s new energy programme
June 12, 2019
A 109KW solar photovoltaic system was installed at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology in Barbados. This renewable energy system was installed under the Government’s Public Sector Smart Energy Programme. The programme’s objective is to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the public sector. The contract was awarded to Solar […]
Solar-plus-storage project in Guyana to be funded by Norway
June 11, 2019
A 30MW solar-plus-storage in Guyana will be funded by Norway’s Ministry of Climate. Norway will finance the project with USD 77 million. This financing is the result of discussions undertaken last year by the Norwegian and Guyanese governments to support Guyana’s climate action initiatives. This agreement has allowed Guyana to access close to USD 129 […]
Microgrids in Puerto Rico to double by 2024
June 7, 2019
A report by Wood Mackenzie estimates that the accumulated investments in Puerto Rico’s microgrid market, which could allow over 220MW of installed capacity in the next five years, will reach USD 419 million. Companies are currently competing for the development of multiple clean energy and microgrid projects on the island. These trends indicate that the […]