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Snapshot of energy storage in Latin America and the Caribbean

Energy storage will play key a role in the energy transformation. The extent of the growth of battery storage will depend on both the extent of the decrease in battery storage costs and the development of regulatory regimes that reward the services that storage is capable of providing.

Renewable energy needs a better financing model

A leading economist is warning that a better financing model is needed if the local renewable energy sector is to thrive in the Caribbean.

Blockchain-managed renewable energy partnership in Jamaica

ImpactPPA announces today their newest renewable energy power generation project for one of Jamaica’s largest law firms, Myers, Fletcher & Gordon. The project will be managed on ImpactPPA’s blockchain financing platform, bringing together an innovative form of energy generation and energy financing.

Dominican Republic to become the first all-LED island in the world

The Dominican Republic has called for a ban on imports of fluorescent lamp and urges state institutions in the Caribbean nation to switch to more efficient LEDs.

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Upcoming Events

Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum

November 7 – 9th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

The 10th anniversary of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum hosted by New Energy Events. Over five hundred attendees from 50 countries attended last year with more than 20 Caribbean countries represented either by their government or by their utility.

CARILEC Renewable Energy Community & Smart Grid Conference

September 23 – 27th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

Upcoming clean energy Conference hosted by CARILEC. Join industry experts and innovators to discuss the issues and solutions surrounding the Caribbean renewable energy industry.

Jamaica Solar Challenge

Deadline May 16th, 2018

Can you design a project to inspire your community to learn about the benefits of solar power for Jamaica? This new competition is open to all young Jamaican 26 years old or younger. Create an innovative way to inspire your own community and communicate the benefits of solar power.

Renewable energy news from across the Caribbean

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New technologies supporting RE deployment in the Caribbean

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 20, 2018April 20, 2018

Climate change is a profoundly unpredictable process which makes it difficult for weather models to correctly identify which renewable energy infrastructure should be built where. Some technologies are hoping to change that.

Snapshot of energy storage in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 20, 2018April 20, 2018

Renewable energy needs a better financing model

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 20, 2018April 19, 2018

A leading economist is warning that a better financing model is needed if the local renewable energy sector is to thrive in the Caribbean.

Rural minigrids becoming investors’ new darling

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 19, 2018April 20, 2018

In the last few years, the appetite for investing in rural electrification microgrids from commercial investors.

Blockchain-managed renewable energy partnership in Jamaica

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Dominican Republic to become the first all-LED island in the world

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 18, 2018April 19, 2018

The Dominican Republic has called for a ban on imports of fluorescent lamp and urges state institutions in the Caribbean nation to switch to more efficient LEDs.

Innovation lab launched in Jamaica

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 18, 2018April 20, 2018

An innovation lab recently opened, focused on the developing clean technology companies within Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Mayberry selected as broker for Wigton listing in Jamaica

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 17, 2018April 20, 2018

The Jamaican Government’s plan to divest its holdings in public companies via the stock market and is now making headway with the selection of a broker to arrange the listing of renewable energy company Wigton Windfarm Ltd.

Carbon offset project could provide inspiration for Caribbean countries

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 17, 2018April 19, 2018

Costa Rican coffee farmers are receiving 25,000 free trees as part of an initiative to tackle climate change started by Canadian company, World Tree.

Saint Lucia’s newest solar farm now delivering power

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 16, 2018April 18, 2018

A new 3MW Solar Farm in La Tourney, Vieux Fort is now feeding solar energy into Saint Lucia’s electricity grid.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines renegotiates larger share of geothermal plant

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 5, 2018April 18, 2018

The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will now own a 49 per cent stake in the geothermal plant being developed in the country.

Nevis’ geothermal resources are among the biggest in the world

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanApril 3, 2018April 18, 2018

The official results are in and the Nevis geothermal resource is now being characterized as one of the top six geothermal reservoirs in the world.

Rewiring Puerto Rico

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanMarch 29, 2018April 19, 2018

In order to understand Puerto Rico’s process of rewiring, one must also understand its complex history of privatized utilities.

CDB to provide $16 million to aid restoration of electricity in Dominica

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanMarch 28, 2018April 17, 2018

The Caribbean Development Bank has announced that it will provide USD$16 million in funding to DOMLEC to assist with the restoration of electricity generation services.

Emerald Solar Energy begins work on 25MW PV project in Dominican Republic

by Renewable Energy CaribbeanMarch 21, 2018April 17, 2018

The renewable-energy project, which will feature an initial investment of about US$40 million, is expected to be completed within a year. Once operational, the installation will generate enough energy on a yearly basis to supply 10,000 households with electricity.

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Industry resources for the Caribbean clean energy markets

CaPRI Renewable Energy Finance Database contains searchable information on available financing schemes for renewable energy implementatation in the Caribbean, for both small- and large-scale projects. Check out the Database

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The 2017 REN21 Renewables Global Status report reveals record new additions of installed renewable energy capacity, rapidly falling costs, and the decoupling of economic growth and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Read the Report.

REN21

Latest report on the global trends in clean energy investment published by UN Environment, the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Read the Report.

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