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Barbados adds 14 electric buses to their fleet
February 26, 2022
The Barbados Transport Board received 14 additional electric buses, bringing the total to 49. The new additions comprise part of the initial $42 million deployed to procure electric buses and build out associated infrastructure. Barbados has the largest fleet of electric buses in the Caribbean. Source: Nation News
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels
February 26, 2022
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels and plans to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in three regions beginning in 2022. Source: Caribbean Loop News
5 MW geothermal pilot plant in Bolivia will be in operation by April
February 26, 2022
Sacyr and Ormat Technologies announced that the 5 MW geothermal pilot project for the 100 MW Laguna Colorada geothermal plant in Bolivia will be in operation by April. The plant is 4970 meters above sea level, the highest altitude of any geothermal plant. Source: Think Geo Energy
Polaris Infrastructure secures USD 110 million debt refinancing
February 26, 2022
Polaris Infrastructure Inc. secured $110 million in a refinancing package which aligns with its newly extended PPA in Nicaragua to 2039. Source: Think Geo Energy
Colombia signs MOU with Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen
February 26, 2022
Colombia signed a memorandum with the Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen. The Port of Rotterdam also formed green hydrogen agreements with Chile and Brazil, making Colombia the third point of supply. Source: Power Engineering International
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Wins Energy Globe Award
February 15, 2022
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) won the Energy Globe Award at the end of 2021 for its work in transforming the water sector in Barbados. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
YPF Luz Issued USD 63.9 million in Green Bonds to Finance Solar Project
February 10, 2022
The Argentinian power manufacturer YPF Luz issued $63.9 million in green bonds to finance its first solar project, a 100-MW solar farm in the San Juan province of Argentina. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow
Dominica Discusses Energy Supply Agreements with Martinique
February 9, 2022
The Dominica Geothermal Development Company is finalizing the construction of a geothermal plant that will provide baseload power to the island. Meanwhile, the Government of Dominica discusses supplying geothermal energy to Martinique at what is described as a competitive price. Source: Think Geo Energy
The Puerto Rican Energy Bureau Approves 18 Photovoltaic Energy Projects
February 9, 2022
The Puerto Rican Energy Bureau approved the development of 18 photovoltaic energy storage and distribution projects on the island, with a total capacity of around 844.8 megawatts. Source: ES Noticia (ES)