UAE

New $50m UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund strengthens ties between UAE and Caribbean countries

January 18, 2017

At the IRENA General Assembly meeting this week in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a landmark new $50 million fund for renewable energy projects in Caribbean island countries. The new fund will seek to conclude project agreements with several countries per year. Designed for flexibility, it can support renewable energy projects both […]

UAE provides $46m in loans for renewable energy projects in Africa and Caribbean

January 19, 2016

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has committed $46 million in loans for renewable energy projects in developing countries, including a wind and solar project in Antigua and Barbuda. The fund is a collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the loans are the 3rd cycle of funds ADFD provided to bolster sustainable […]