Renewables - Page 157 of 159 - New Energy Events

Island Leaders Endorse Renewables Action Plan
July 23, 2015
Island leaders have approved a plan to further integrate renewable energy projects into small island development. Under the umbrella of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Island Lighthouse Initiative, the Martinique Action Plan, “outlines practical steps for renewable energy deployment for developing island nations, and has targeted […] the installation of 100 MW of solar PVand 20 […]
Plans for South America’s First Geothermal Plant Underway
July 22, 2015
Chile’s state-owned utility and Enel Green Power have signed a contract to begin construction of a 50MW geothermal plant in the Northern region of the country. The project will cost approximately $180 million and will be in operation by the end of 2016.
St Vincent geothermal project on track to start-up in 2018
July 22, 2015
According to Emera Caribbean, a partner of the St Vincent & the Grenadines government, a geothermal energy project is set to start by 2018, with drilling starting in 2016.
Germany to provide $112mm for Geothermal in Central America
July 22, 2015
After a meeting between Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, and Klaus Kramer, head of the Division of Regional Development Policy for Central America and the Caribbean of the German Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry, Germany announced the establishment of a line of credit for Central American geothermal projects. Total available financing is 100 million euro ($112 million). […]
IDB doubles climate, clean energy fund to US$100mn
July 22, 2015
Offering loans from $50,000 – $1 million as part of a clean energy fund to private firms for energy efficiency and self-supply renewable energy, and adaption investments, the Inter-American Development Bank will double its funding for climate and clean energy projects to $100 million.
Honduras and South Korea Join Forces on Climate Change
July 21, 2015
The South Korean and Honduran leaders met and agreed to cooperate on climate change mitigation strategies, including transitioning to green infrastructure through measures such as improving power transmission, importing electric cars and installing charging stations in Honduras. Read more here.
Hundreds of Barbadians Participate in Free LED Program
July 20, 2015
Hundreds of people lined up in Barbados last week for Barbados’ fifth LED give away program. Funded by the Barbados Division of Energy, Caribbean LED Lighting, Inc, and Courts Barbados, the program is an effort to get Barbadians to integrate green measures into their daily lives.
PM Breaks Ground for US$60m Solar Energy Plant in Jamaica
July 18, 2015
The ground was broken last week on what is to be the largest solar energy plant in the Caribbean. Financed by WRB Enterprises, the array will be connected to the grid by June 2016.
150+ Participants Convene in Panama for Inaugural CAMRIS
July 17, 2015
157 participants from 23 countries joined New Energy Events and our co-hosts from CABEI and the IDB for the inaugural Central American Renewables Investment Summit (CAMRIS). With a very high turnout from finance providers – multilaterals, private equity firms and commercial banks – one of the themes which emerged was the abundance of capital which […]