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4.4 MW solar project in Cuba to start operations shortly
July 11, 2018
The Cuban solar park Parada 2 – the biggest in the region – is expected to begin energy delivery tests by the end of this month. Parada 2, a 4.4 MW solar farm with 17,600 solar panels, is located in Puerto Padre, north of the city of Las Tunas. This will be the second solar […]
Puerto Rico’s governor bets on microgrids for island
July 10, 2018
“We want microgrids everywhere” said the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló. This, he stated, will be part of the Energy 2.0 plan which will allow citizens to choose whether they want to be connected to the grid or not. The Energy Plan 2.0 comes as an initiative to help modernize the island’s electrical grid […]
Solar company boosting residential energy independence in Puerto Rico
July 4, 2018
Sunrun, an American solar company, will work with local companies to help distribute energy storage, solar systems and batteries to local homes. The company has said that the batteries will be particularly helpful for private homes as they can be installed in one day, recharge daily and hence provide clean, constant and reliable energy […]
Solar project to provide energy for American businesses in Costa Rica
July 4, 2018
Costa Rica is building a 97 KW solar project in a Free Zone – one of the most important business regions of the country, as it has the characteristic of promoting innovation and investment through the provision of benefits and incentives from the Federal Government. The installation will be completed by local company, Enertiva, and […]
Antigua and Barbuda signs contract for 10 MW solar, wind and energy storage system
June 29, 2018
The government of Antigua and Bermuda signed a contract with the Cayman Islands firm GreenTech Solar to deliver the largest renewable energy contract in the country’s history, valued at US $20 million. The 10 MW solar, wind and energy storage system will be twice the scale of the Lake Destiny solar farm in Bodden Town. […]
AltE to host a solar installer conference in Puerto Rico this August
June 29, 2018
Due to the rising demand for solar projects and products, the solar energy company altE, has announced its largest solar conference of solar installers and dealers in mid-August in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The conference will offer new skills for installers and display new products available for the market, and will also train and certified […]
Solar + Hydrogen energy storage project to be built in French Guiana
June 29, 2018
Hydrogene De France (HDF) has announced an innovative large-scale energy storage project in French Guiana. The CEOG project will provide affordable, reliable and 100% renewable energy to more than 10,000 households in a region facing delivery issues. The project will be backed by a EUR 90 million investment from the company, investors, and leading banks. […]
Puerto Rican school’s microgrid to provide energy security to community
June 28, 2018
A rural school in Puerto Rico is about to become the first public school in the country to use 100% renewable energy with a solar + storage microgrid. Solar energy company, Sonnen, donated two microgrids to a rural school and community. In addition to electricity, Sonnen will also install a water purification system, which when […]
El Salvador publishes guidelines for 28 MW tender
June 26, 2018
El Salvador’s energy industry is open for business. Seeking to acquire 28 MW, the government is requesting bids to total 20 MW from solar energy and 8 MW from biogas. The public bid process will start the 14th of August of this year and will end the 12th of December. The winners from this bid […]