Saint Lucia - New Energy Events

CDB approves US$17 million loan to transform education in Saint Lucia
March 13, 2025
The CDB has approved a US$17 million loan to support Saint Lucia’s education transformation initiative, aimed at expanding access to quality education, modernizing infrastructure, and improving teacher training. Source: Jamaica Observer
World Bank enhances digital education in Saint Lucia with 20 smart classrooms and teacher training
August 15, 2024
With the support of the World Bank, 20 smart classrooms have been equipped across Saint Lucia’s eight educational districts. This initiative, part of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, involves training 35 teachers to utilize these digital tools, benefiting over 4,500 primary school students. The project aims to enhance digital access in the Caribbean Source: The […]
Saint Lucia explores geothermal opportunities with help from the World Bank’s Renewable Energy Sector Development Project
November 17, 2022
The World Bank is currently working to help Saint Lucia undertake geothermal exploration drilling activities to confirm the extent and quality of the resource. Source: World Bank
World Bank approves US$21.9 million to fund geothermal energy exploration in Saint Lucia
July 31, 2021
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$21.9 million for the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project for Saint Lucia. This grant financing will help the Government of Saint Lucia assess the viability of its geothermal resources for power generation and strengthen the business environment for the private sector to pursue clean energy projects. […]
New IDB report on gender-smart climate finance and infrastructure in the Caribbean
February 1, 2021
A new report by the IDB aims to provide an overview of the gender and climate resilience nexus in the Caribbean and provide gender-inclusive recommendations for climate resilience programs in the region. Source
First utility scale renewable project opens in Saint Lucia
August 20, 2018
On Thursday, August 9 2018, President Bill Clinton, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, and José María Figueres, former president of Costa Rica and Board of Trustees for RMI hosted the official opening ceremony for the 3 megawatt (MW) solar farm of the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) in La Tourney, Vieux Fort. The […]
New solar plant in St. Lucia will support economic development
August 14, 2018
Invest Saint Lucia, the island’s investment promotion agency, was pleased to see the inauguration of St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) 3-MW solar farm in La Tourney. This solar park is the first utility-scale renewable energy project operated by LUCELEC. The solar park has 15,000 solar panels and is expected to generate approximately 7 million […]
Saint Lucia’s hotel industry wants a piece of renewables boom, urges government to change the law
June 20, 2018
Saint Lucia is making headway towards its renewable energy goals with the approaching commissioning of the 3MW solar farm (which will meet 10% of the 35 percent by 2025 target), but another group could help the island with its goals. The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association has urged the government to allow hotels and […]
St. Lucia 3 MW solar plant 90% complete, begins feeding power to grid
April 17, 2018
Just shy of fifteen thousand solar panels, the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) 3MW Solar Farm in La Tourney, Vieux Fort is now feeding solar energy into the island’s electricity grid. This is the island’s first utility-scale solar farm. As of April 11, the entire 3 MW was online, producing its maximum output. Project Director, […]