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  • Solar microgrids across Puerto Rico withstand quakes; boost case for distributed generation

    January 20, 2020

    Solar microgrids installed throughout Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria didn’t lose power when massive earthquakes tore through the island’s electric grid earlier this month. The microgrids, many of which are permanently off-grid, were able to continue operating despite serious damage to transmission lines and power plants. Operators see this as an argument for shifting to […]

  • Puerto Rico earthquakes cause widespread devastation and power loss

    January 9, 2020

    A series of earthquakes across Puerto Rico deal another blow for the already fragile power system. As of Jan 9, about 2/3 of Puerto Rico is without power, and officials say the impact from the earthquakes have caused wider devastation than Hurricane Maria. In the case of generation, one power plant has suffered sufficient damage […]

  • $4.5-million solar development coming to Puerto Rico

    December 16, 2019

    New York State leaders announced a program to provide business assistance and workforce development for Puerto Rican solar and construction companies. The $4.5 million initiative – called Puerto Rican Solar Business Accelerator, Workforce and Small Business Development Program – is being done through a partnership between the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority […]

  • Post-hurricane power restoration

    Report: Restoring post-storm power to Puerto Rico took a year

    December 2, 2019

    A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that nearly a year passed before electricity generation was fully restored to pre-storm levels in Puerto Rico. The annual Power Plant Operations Report states that government agency PREPA, responsible for the territory’s electricity supply, lost 80% of its transmission and distribution network following Hurricanes […]

  • US – Caribbean Resilience Partnership announces $1.5 million program

    November 7, 2019

    The United States is providing $1.5 million to increase disaster preparedness and resilience under the US-Caribbean Resilience Partnership. This partnership aims to strengthen U.S.-Caribbean cooperation and advance greater resilience to withstand the impacts of climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events by leveraging American and Caribbean innovation and expertise. Funding will support technical exchanges […]

  • IRAC 2019

    IRAC: Highlights from 2019

    October 16, 2019

    Re-live some of the highlights of the 2019 Island Resilience Action Challenge (IRAC) by watching the reel below. Bravo to the winning task force who is charged with creating a regional, blended, financial fund for climate-resilient infrastructure! We look forward to supporting you throughout the year.

  • St. Lucia’s energy policy roadmap discussed at UN High-Level Political Forum

    August 2, 2019

    St. Lucia’s policy roadmap and renewable energy projects were highlighted as an example of best practices in the ‘Achieving SDG 7 in Small Island Developing States’ Policy Brief during the United National High-Level Political Forum. The island’s National Energy Transition Strategy was developed by the Government of Saint Lucia, the electric utility Saint Lucia Electricity […]

  • UN Secretary-General heads to the Caribbean to discuss climate change

    July 5, 2019

    The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, will meet with leaders of the 15 members of Caricom to discuss climate resilience and climate financing. The Secretary-General addressed the leaders of Caribbean nations at the 40th meeting of Caricom in St. Lucia, two days ago. Caricom Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said climate change, ocean economy and pollution […]

  • Commercial coral farm for more resilient reefs opens in The Bahamas

    June 11, 2019

    The world’s first land-based commercial coral farm, which supports more resilient reef restoration, was opened in Grand Bahama. Projects like these are essential for the restoration of healthy oceans, and the development of sustainable Blue Economies. This project was spearheaded by Gator Halpern, Young Champion of the Earth for Latin America and the Caribbean and […]

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