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SunLink Continues Expansion with 37 MW Solar Projects in Honduras
October 27, 2015
Western Honduras is the next target for SunLink’s international expansion, which will add over 1 GW of installs to the company’s portfolio. SunLink will start by adding 37 MW of solar projects in Honduras. Honduras is Latin America’s second-largest solar market. Michael Maulick, CEO of SunLink explains, “Every major player in the solar market is contemplating […]
Startup provides solar energy in rural Haiti
October 21, 2015
RE-VOLT is on a mission to bring affordable and reliable solar energy in rural Haiti and is running a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the expansion of its service to bring power to the people in rural Haitian homes for the first time. Customers, who are charged a low monthly fee of 250 Haitian Gourdes (about […]
The Business Case for Solar Power in the Caribbean: Bacardi HQ Running on 100% Sunshine
October 16, 2015
After contending for too long with high Caribbean electricity prices, Bacardi installed a 24.75 kW solar array on its San Juan headquarters. The array, which produces 100% of the building’s power needs, is projected to pay for itself in just five years. The installation of these panels has been one of several initiatives undertaken by […]
SkyPower Invests in 500 MW Utility-Scale Solar and PV Education in Panama
October 12, 2015
SkyPower, a developer and owner of utility-scale solar projects, announced plans to build 500 MW of utility-scale solar projects over the next five years. These projects represent a $1 billion investment. According to Skypower Chief Commerical Officer, Charles Cohen, “SkyPower’s estimated US $1 billion investment is expected to create more than 10,000 total jobs in Panama, […]
Asset Manager, Entropy Investment Management, buys largest utility-scale solar plant in Panama from Hanwha Q CELLS and partners
September 14, 2015
In one of the more interesting acquisitions in the region, Entropy Investment Management has acquired 100% of the largest utility-scale solar field in Panama. Hanwha, along with local developer Renventure, EPC SEMI, ASEP, and others developed this project before the sale.
Saint Lucian Entrepreneurs Receive Energy-Efficiency Boost
September 10, 2015
Five St. Lucian entrepreneurs will receive an energy-efficiency boost this year. The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology of St. Lucia has selected five entrepreneurs to receive solar dryers. These oven-dryers will help the business-owners to cut down on energy use by harnessing heat from the sun. The governments of Taiwan and China have […]
Conergy, NEXTracker launch Latin America and Caribbean Solar Alliance
September 10, 2015
This month, Conergy and NEXTracker launched the Latin America and Caribbean Solar Alliance (LACSA), whose mission is, “to spur initiatives among solar industry professionals doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean and present a unified voice to advance solar industry goals.” According to Adam James of Greentech Media, the time is ripe for LACSA. “Latin […]
Soventix breaks ground on utility-scale PV plant in Dominican Republic
September 5, 2015
German IPP, Soventix, recently broke ground on a 30 MW utility-scale PV plant in Dominican Republic area of Monte Plata. Until this plant goes into operation early next year, the largest solar arrays in the Dominican Republic comprise a pair of facilities both less than 2 MW. This project is one of three large PV […]
Dominica Awarded EU Funding for Solar Project
August 21, 2015
A 125 KW solar system will be installed in the Kalinago Territory of Dominica this year. It is scheduled to go live at the end of September 2015. The $400,000 system is funded by the European Union through the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (5cs). The project will be managed by DCH Energy GMBH of Germany and local residents […]