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El Salvador solar gets $50m funding
November 22, 2016
El Salvador might be seeing more solar in its future. The Obama administration announced its intention to provide further funding for renewable energy worldwide, including solar projects in El Salvador. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s international finance division, will commit $50m towards eight utility-scale solar PV projects in El Salvador. These projects will […]
Chile plans 1GW solar park
November 17, 2016
Chile plans to develop a 750 MW to 1 GW solar park to support the mining industry in the Atacama region. The new solar park, “Solar District” will need $4 billion of investment and create 3,000 jobs in the process. Plans for the solar park were announced at COP22 in Morocco by environment minister, Pablo […]
Jamaican National Water Commission initiated solar tender
October 27, 2016
Earlier this year, the National Water Commission (NWC) of Jamaica initiated a procurement for delivery of solar PV systems from international bidders in order to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels. A pre-qualification round was initiated on 22 August, through which international private, public and government-owned entities were invited to apply. Government-owned entities were required, however, […]
Largest solar plant in the Caribbean starts producing power
September 18, 2016
An investment in excess of 160 million has resulted in the second largest solar farm in Puerto Rico and the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. Greece-based company METKA-EGN built the facility and will commission and operate it following completion later this year. CEO Andreas Mustad considers this a “landmark moment for Sonnedix”, noting that […]
Bermuda Utility Revises Net Metering Program for Solar
September 13, 2016
Bermuda’s net metering program, launched in 2010, is coming to an end after Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) has decided to replace it with an avoided cost compensation scheme. This revision is likely to reduce the level of new residential and commercial PV installations. The current 335 participants will continue to receive the subsidy, […]
Cuba’s Future Looking Sunny with Solar Power
September 10, 2016
Savings of over half a million dollars in fossil fuel spending has motivated Cuba to further invest in renewable energy infrastructure projects. The Pinar 220 solar park near Pinar del Rio in western Cuba uses 12,080 PV panels, has fed almost 6 GW of electricity to Cuba’s national grid and generates an average of 12 […]
Spain and Cuba solar associations form alliance
August 31, 2016
A partnership for the development of the Cuban solar industry has formed to share experience and technical expertise between Cuba and Spain. The strategic alliance was signed last week enabling the Spanish solar association (UNEF) and Cubasolar to move forward with plans for 700 MW of solar PV by 2030. Cuba currently has an installed […]
Solar takes at least 6% of Chile’s largest power auction with record low tariffs
August 25, 2016
In an auction without subsidies, solar developers have won 720 GWh of capacity in Chile’s largest-ever power auction. Endesa won about 47% of the tender with an offer not tied to specific projects, while Accion Energia said it will build 183 MW wind facility at La Arauncía. Although wind power dominated the auction, taking 5.8GWh […]
Bermuda gets ready for 6-MW solar tender
August 22, 2016
A new solar power facility will be constructed adjacent to the LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda. The Government of Bermuda has issued an open call to pre-qualify companies seeking to take part in the tender for a two-phase project; the first phase will consist of 6 MW of power and the second phase will […]