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Jamaica: 33.1 MW PV plant awarded at record low price per kWh
May 12, 2016
Jamaica’s Office of Utilities Regulation announced that Eight Rivers Energy Company (EREC) is the winner of the energy procurement auction for a 33.1 MW solar project. EREC set a record by proposing the lowest electricity price for solar power in Jamaica – just 8.54 US cents per kWh. “The OUR is pleased with the proposed all-in […]
US to provide funding for Caribbean and Central American renewables projects
May 11, 2016
Following the Caribbean Energy Summit held last week by Joe Biden, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced new funding for Caribbean and Central America renewable energy projects that bolster regional energy security. Secretary Kerry announced that, “USAID funding associated with the Caribbean and Central American renewable energy project is going to come online tomorrow, May […]
Aruba: storage top obstacle for progress on renewables
May 9, 2016
Aruba’s Prime Minister, Mike Eman, told climate wire that the nation will source half of its energy from renewable sources by the end of this year. In order to achieve its target of 100% renewables by 2020, Aruba will face the challenge of constant energy flows from PV and wind sources. “When you have a […]
Latin America eyes volcanoes to fire up clean development
May 6, 2016
Mexico and Costa Rica plan to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels via geothermal and hydropower, part of an effort to meet the goal adopted by governments in the new Paris climate change agreement to keep global temperature rise “well below” 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times. In 2015, 73 percent of Costa Rica’s energy […]
Jamaica reviews waste to energy proposals
May 5, 2016
Jamaican Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, reported that a number of local and international companies have expressed interest in constructing waste-to-energy plants on the island. Proposals were submitted in response to an announcement made in March by Hon. Andrew Holness, in which he said that Jamaica will seek to implement […]
Nicaragua firm launches biomass plant
May 4, 2016
A Nicaragua-based firm is extracting energy from waste products from sugarcane and sorghum. Bagasse, a fibrous matter that remains after the stalks are crushed to extract their juices, will be processed through a 38 MW plant in San Rafael del Sur, helping the country to meet 5% of its electricity demand. With the inauguration of the […]
Grenlec and Aris test solar-wind lighting technology
May 2, 2016
Grenada’s utility, Grenlec, has partnered with Aris Wind to explore the application of solar-wind lighting technology. Last February Aris installed a Remote Power Unit (RPU) on an island roundabout. These devices capture both wind and solar energy to power LED streetlights. Read more about RPUs here. Eddy Rugel, Aris’ Vice President of Business Development, confirmed, […]
Caribbean islands taking steps to shift from diesel to solar
April 29, 2016
Projects in Antigua and Barbuda signal a major shift from diesel to solar-based energy supply and local governments are increasing eager to attract private investment to the sector. At the V.C Bird International Airport a 3 MW sun2live solar plant was recently inaugurated and the installation of further sun2live and sun2roof power systems will generate […]
Antigua & Barbuda walking the walk on climate change adaptation
April 29, 2016
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda is taking steps to live up to its 2014 election manifesto by reducing emissions by 20% by 2020. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said the government he leads fully understands that climate change is a real issue, by explaining: “… we have diversified our energy mix into alternate energy to […]