Transport - New Energy Events

$250-million redevelopment deal finalized for Bahamas cruise port
November 15, 2019
Major redevelopment is coming to Prince George Wharf, with the completion of a 25-year port operation and lease agreement between the government of the Bahamas and the Nassau Cruise Port consortium. The consortium, which includes Global Ports Holding, the Bahamian Investment Fund, and the Yes Foundation, will invest up to US$250 million in the 12-month […]
RMI and Bermuda sign MOU for energy transformation project
November 16, 2018
The Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent and world-leading energy advisor, and the Government of Bermuda have signed an agreement for two proposals which will launch the Energy Transition Project in Bermuda. The initiative aims to modernise the transportation and energy sectors on the island, providing cleaner alternatives and reducing costs for citizens. The first arm […]
Barbados government to implement more incentives for electric and green vehicles
November 8, 2018
With over 30% of Barbados’ total energy use utilised by the transportation sector, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Mr. Wilfred Abrahams, sees it as a critical sector to develop to successfully reach the country’s 2030 goal of 100% renewable energy. Mr. Abrahams announced his ministry was developing a hybrid/ electric bus programme, and […]
ECLAC releases roadmap for Caribbean governments transitioning to alternative vehicles
July 27, 2017
A new report released from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) looks at how governments can make the transition to electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The report, Promoting energy efficiency in government transportation systems: A transition roadmap and criteria for a readiness analysis, identifies Caribbean islands who have began discussions around energy […]
Nassau’s Arawak Port receives $3m from IDB to install solar PV and efficiency upgrades
June 30, 2017
The Arawak Port in Nassau, Bahamas is set to have solar PV, LED lights, and other energy efficiency activities after signing a $3m loan from the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The power generated from the solar PV system could exceed the power required for the […]
Chile’s transit system to be powered by renewable energy
June 22, 2017
Chile’s capital city is set to become home to one of the first subways in the world to source a majority of its power needs from renewable energy. Metro de Santiago, Latin America’s second largest subway system, will source 60 per cent of its energy from solar and wind projects. In a statement Metro de […]
First public EV charging station opens in Costa Rica
February 6, 2017
Costa Rica has just inaugurated its first public electric vehicle charging station which will offer free public access for all EV’s for two years. Costa Rica is a leader in renewable energy, but as it aims for carbon neutrality the nation must tackle vehicle emissions. An alliance with the CNFL electric company and BMW is enabling […]
Costa Rica seeks carbon neutrality by 2021
January 20, 2017
President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, announced during the opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week that the country was aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2021. The Central American nation already sources 98 per cent of its electricity from renewables, according to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Costa Rica ran solely on renewable […]
CDB approves funding for a more climate-resilient Caribbean transport sector
August 10, 2016
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will provide US$768,000 in funding to address damage to Caribbean road networks, caused by natural hazards. Financing will enable a study on approaches for constructing road infrastructures that are more resilient to the effects of climate change. CDB director of projects, Daniel Best, noted that agencies of the bank’s borrowing […]