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  • LUCELEC signs contract to construct first solar farm in Saint Lucia

    June 20, 2017

    Today representatives from St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) and solar energy firm GRUPOTEC signed a contract to begin the engineering, procurement, and construction for a 3 megawatt (MW) solar farm, located north of the Hewanorra International Airport at La Tourney, Vieux Fort. When connected to the grid, the solar farm’s 14,900 photovoltaic (PV) panels […]

  • Microgrids in the Caribbean: Nothing micro about the opportunity

    May 25, 2017

    Guest Editorial, written by Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D., Rocky Mountain Institute – Carbon War Room Energy systems around the world are witnessing a shift towards smaller, more sustainable, and more accessible electricity generation and connection options. Microgrids are at the center of this fundamental change, bringing new and innovative business models to the traditional energy model. […]

  • St. Vincent microgrid project accepting bids

    April 27, 2017

    On Friday, April 21, St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) and Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room (RMI-CWR) released a Request for Qualifications for interested parties to submit credentials to bid for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract for a solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage Microgrid Project on the Grenadine Island of Mayreau. […]

  • Montserrat renewable energy project signals action by government and local utility

    March 28, 2017

    On Friday, March 24, the Government of Montserrat through the Ministry of Communications, Works and Labour (MCWL) and Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) released a Request for Qualifications for interested parties to qualify for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction for a 1 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project. The solar project is part […]

  • Saint Lucia case study looks to new energy future

    November 22, 2016

    The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL), and the national electric utility, LUCELEC, identified a need and an opportunity to improve the resiliency and cost-effectiveness of the electricity sector using the island’s local resources. A national energy strategy (NETS) was developed jointly by GoSL and LUCELEC, based on independent analysis from Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room (RMI-CWR) […]

  • Proposed new energy strategy for Saint Lucia

    November 2, 2016

    The Government of St. Lucia (GoSL) has developed a new strategy to address clean energy on the Caribbean Island. A study, along with independent analysis from the Rocky Mountain Institute-Carbon War Room (RMW-CWR), and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), have identified opportunities for new investments and ownership structures to benefit customers. The strategy must have […]

  • St. Lucia NETS Case Study now available

    October 20, 2016

    October 18: The RMI-CWR and CCI’s Islands Energy Program released the Saint Lucia National Energy Transition Strategy (NETS) Case Study.  This report outlines key findings that chart a replicable blueprint for the Caribbean energy transition. Download the Case Study now.

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