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U.S. Virgin Islands push to make solar more affordable
April 18, 2019
Solarize St. John has launched an initiative to offer lower solar energy costs for all residents of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The initiative will allow all residents to use clean and renewable energy, and provide discounts to families who cannot pay the upfront costs of installing new solar energy systems. With an initial donation […]
Solar battery storage system installed in Saba
March 19, 2019
SMA Sunbelt Energy announced the installation of a new storage system for a solar PV farm on Saba. The 2.3MWh storage system was selected after a bid last year launched by Saba Electric Company NV, the island’s utility. The storage capacity will enable the utility to save around 300 litres of diesel every hour, and […]
Jamaican project harnesses solar energy to produce drinking water
February 22, 2019
Solar Buzz Jamaica has finalised a project at the University Hospital of the West Indies Children’s Ward which produces drinking water from sunlight and air. The off-grid and self-sufficient hydro panel system uses a technology called Source. With advanced water capture technology, it harnesses air and sunlight to produce from four to ten litres a […]
Solar companies in Puerto Rico formalise partnership
December 7, 2018
The Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) is now an official affiliate of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a trade association that represents the U.S. solar industry. “This partnership was a natural outgrowth following the solar industry’s response to last year’s devastating hurricanes,” Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO said in […]
Report Details Decade of Strides in Renewables
November 29, 2018
Renewable Energy Caribbean has published a major new report exploring 10 years of progress in the Caribbean renewable energy market. New Energy Events was pleased to contribute to this review, which highlights significant progress in wind and solar and identifies a series of landmark projects across the region. View and download the report here.
Honduras uses solar power to update rural electrification systems
November 27, 2018
The Honduras Institute for Community Development, and Water Sanitation has installed solar-powered decentralised electricity systems for thousands of isolated homes, schools and a health centre. This electrification plan is led by the Pro-Energía Rural, one of the largest social programmes for alternative energies in Latin America. The programme focuses on supporting the most vulnerable and […]
Hybrid solar farm in Guyana to be commissioned soon
November 23, 2018
Guyana’s Department of Public Information and its Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced that the construction and installation of the GYD 264 million solar farm in Mabaruma is now complete. This hybrid solar system will add significant diversity to the region’s energy mix, providing renewable energy to 75 percent of the community. The last phase of […]
UK-Chinese joint venture to build 50MW of solar in Cuba
November 9, 2018
Hive Energy Ltd and the UK unit of Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd, SE Energy Investment Co, have set up a joint venture to carry out a 50MW solar project in Cuba. Hive Energy is UK-based solar developer with projects around the globe. SE Energy Investment is the subsidiary of equipment manufacturing conglomerate, Shanghai Electric […]
Launch of programme providing clean energy to homes in Haiti
October 17, 2018
Sigora Solar has launched its “Sigora Gives Back” programme, which aims to provide clean renewable energy to Haitian communities without access to electricity. The programme provides 24/7 electricity to one home in Haiti for every sale of its Produce and Reduce package, a home solar and energy efficiency solution. “Sigora Gives Back” is built on […]