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Barbados issues tender for 4.5 MW of solar PV
March 20, 2020
The Barbados Water Authority is seeking proposals for three PV plants for a total of 4.5 MW of generation capacity plus a 2 MW microturbine. The installations will power pumping stations. Bids can be submitted until March 31. This additional solar energy will contribute to the island’s goal of 29% renewable energy by 2029 and […]
RMI releases report on solar PV storm resilience
February 24, 2020
RMI, in partnership with Clinton Foundation and FCX Solar, set out to answer the question of why some solar PV systems survive hurricanes virtually unscathed while others suffer extensive damage. The Solar Under Storm reports discuss the root causes of PV system failures from hurricanes and describe recommendations for building more resilient solar PV systems. […]
Honduras manufacturing park adds 4 MW of rooftop solar
February 24, 2020
Colombian energy company Celsia SA has installed 4 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays on rooftops of manufacturing facilities in the Zip Bufalo industrial park in Villanueva, Honduras. The PV system spreads across ten rooftops and has the potential to generate 5,640 MWh per year and meet 18% of the power consumption needs of the […]
Bahamas “green island” solar farm nears completion
February 7, 2020
The Bahamas solar PV project on Ragged Island, meant to be completed in January 2020, continues to face delays due in part to the after-effects of Hurricane Dorian. The solar panels are now installed, remaining work to be carried out includes building overhead transmission lines, finishing the ground wiring, and installing the energy storage equipment. […]
Dominican Republic installed solar capacity to double this year
February 6, 2020
This year, five solar parks for a combined 206MW are penciled in to begin operations in the Dominican Republic, joining the 163 MW of solar already online. The CNE (national energy commission) just granted provisional concessions for an additional 123 MW of solar energy projects. The developers have 18 months to conduct necessary studies and […]
Dominican Republic adds 25 MW solar onto the grid
January 23, 2020
The 25-MW first phase of the Solar Canoa photovoltaic (PV) farm in the Dominican Republic started operations on Friday, the office of the country’s president Danilo Medina announced. Local firm Potentia Renewables, through its Emerald Solar Energy subsidiary, invested about USD 45 million (EUR 40.5m) in the PV facility, according to the announcement on the president’s website. […]
Solar producer secures $15-million financing for PV plants in Puerto Rico
January 15, 2020
Solar power producer Sonnedix recently closed on US$15 million in financing for solar photovoltaic plants in Puerto Rico. City National Bank, based in Florida, acted as the lender. Sonnedix has been operating in Puerto Rico since 2015 and currently has two operational solar PV plants on the island, with 50MW of solar power capacity in […]
Barbados oil company to diversify offering with renewable energy pilot program
December 16, 2019
In 2020, an unlikely company will be installing 300 PV systems in Barbados. The Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) will install solar PV systems across homes of 300 people within the company, as a pilot project meant to diversify its offerings and make available a renewable energy arm of the company. Chairman of BNOCL, […]
Experimental solar PV park opens in Cuba
November 22, 2019
Cuba made progress toward its 2030 renewable energy goal with the recent opening of an experimental photovoltaic park in Havana. The park, part of a university Microelectronics Research Center, was the result of a group partnership between Cuba, German and Mexico. Source