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Jamaica’s RfP for 37 MW of renewables attracts 10 bids – report
March 5, 2016
In response to Jamaica’s RFP for 37 MW of renewable energy capacity, Jamaica’s office of Utilities Regulation received 10 bids. The RFP requested proposals for solar, wind, waste-to-energy and other renewable projects that can be operated on a build, own and operate basis.
Engie Awarded 40MW Solar Power Project in Peru
March 4, 2016
The French company Engie has won a 40 MW solar project in Peru. This project was awarded in the fourth round of tenders for renewable energy in Peru. Installation of the array will be completed by 2017.
Clean-energy acquisitions in Latin American triple
February 29, 2016
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), clean-energy acquisitions in Latin America nearly tripled last year. $7.6 billion in renewable energy deals were signed in the region in 2015, which is up for $2.7 billion from 2014. Arthur Ramos, partner at PwC said, “Multinationals are taking stronger positions in Latin America where there is a perspective of lack […]
EU and OCTs sign joint declaration on sustainable energy
February 26, 2016
European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, and President of the Overseas Countries and Territories Association and Prime Minister of Curaçao, Dr. Ben Whiteman signed a Joint Declaration on cooperation on sustainable energy this week. EU Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, OECS, CARICOM and CARIFORUM, Mikael Barfod said: “The Joint Declaration represents an important […]
3 MW solar power plant inaugurated at the Antiguan airport
February 23, 2016
This week, a 3 MW solar power plant was inaugurated at the Antiguan international airport. The plant, which was developed by PV Energy Limited, has over 12,000 PV panels. According to PV Energy, the plant will generate up to 4.645 MWh per year, saving 3.019,50 tons of CO2 emissions on the island in the same […]
Cómo se puede participar en el Mercado de Energía Sostenible y conseguir fondos para su proyecto de energía renovable
February 4, 2016
El 1 de febrero de 2016, el BID e IRENA organizaron un webinario, junto con New Energy Events, acerca de cómo conseguir subvenciones para financiar proyectos de energía a través del Mercado de Energía Sustentable. Puede hacer click aquí para ver el webinario, y hacer click en los enlaces que aparecen más abajo para bajar […]
Sustainable Energy Marketplace: Grant Funding for your Renewable Energy Project Presentations
February 4, 2016
On February 1st, 2016, the IDB and IRENA co-hosted a webinar with New Energy Events to discuss how to get grant funding for renewable energy projects through the Sustainable Energy Marketplace. You can click here to view the webinar and click the links below to download the presentations. IRENA Presentation IDB Presentation
St. Lucia Electricity Services and government sign agreement
January 18, 2016
A new renewable energy task force is forming as St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) get ready to begin the process of constructing a 3.2 MW solar power plant. On Thursday, LUCELEC signed an agreement for the development of an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Government of Saint Lucia that includes a provision for […]
Clean energy expanding even when fossil fuels are cheap
January 14, 2016
Despite the low cost of fossil fuels in 2015, a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis points to evidence that 2015 was a breakout year for clean energy. It was a record year for global investment with wind, solar panels, biomass plants and more around the world totaling $329 billion in invested capital – and […]