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IRENA publishes ‘Renewable Energy: A gender perspective’ report
January 15, 2019
A report recently published by IRENA emphasised the role of women in renewable energy, and calculated that 32% of the workforce are women. This key report researched the women’s roles, as workers and decision-makers, in the global renewable energy market. Considering the previous knowledge gap on this matter, this report puts forward interesting findings. Through […]
Barbados fund commits to financing energy sector
January 7, 2019
Barbados’ Enterprise Growth Fund Limited (EGFL) has funded $15.9 million worth of energy projects through its Energy Smart Fund. Mr. Timothy Simmons, the fund’s CEO has reported substantial progress of the renewable energy sector in Barbados, in part supported by the Energy Smart fund. The EGFL funds renewable energy projects for a company, and reduces […]
More than 60% of the energy in El Salvador comes from clean and renewable source
December 11, 2018
Renewable energies are now the principal source of electricity generation in El Salvador. More than 60% of the energy produced in the country comes from clean and renewable sources, largely thanks to the “diversification of the national’s energy matrix” and the development and “introduction of solar, wind, biomass, biogas and hydroelectric energy sources”, announced the […]
Barbados to develop climate risk management plan
December 6, 2018
Barbados officials have announced the development of an Integrated Climate Risk Management Roadmap for its renewable energy sector. The project aims to work towards the island’s 2030 targets for renewable energy, by supporting investments and deployment in the Renewable Energy Sector, and ensuring resilience in every step of energy production and distribution networks. This is […]
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy launches IPO
December 4, 2018
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Ltd, a company investing in renewable energy projects in the Caribbean, is seeking to raise USD 50 million through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Barbados-based company is selling Class B participating and voting shares, with stocks cross-listed in the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. The […]
Report Details Decade of Strides in Renewables
November 29, 2018
Renewable Energy Caribbean has published a major new report exploring 10 years of progress in the Caribbean renewable energy market. New Energy Events was pleased to contribute to this review, which highlights significant progress in wind and solar and identifies a series of landmark projects across the region. View and download the report here.
Spain to invest in Cuba’s renewable energy sector
November 29, 2018
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced his plans to keep investing in Cuba, including their renewable energy sector. The Prime Minister spoke at a forum held in Cuba for over 200 Spanish and Cuban companies. Government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said Cuban and Spanish officials spoke at length about climate change and renewable energy. Spain is […]
A greater shift to renewables is necessary for a climate-safe world, finds report
November 28, 2018
Renewables are the key to achieving a global temperature rise below 2oC, the widely-accepted limit to avoid irreversible climate-related damage, as per a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report also emphasised the positive benefits of a shift to renewable power. The deployment of renewable energy technologies creates jobs and stimulates […]
Honduras uses solar power to update rural electrification systems
November 27, 2018
The Honduras Institute for Community Development, and Water Sanitation has installed solar-powered decentralised electricity systems for thousands of isolated homes, schools and a health centre. This electrification plan is led by the Pro-Energía Rural, one of the largest social programmes for alternative energies in Latin America. The programme focuses on supporting the most vulnerable and […]