The best Caribbean clean energy revealed at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum.
Category: Solar Power
The Caribbean explore new business models to support commercial solar
Given the high cost of fossil fuel-generated electricity and the abundant renewable energy resources, why haven’t Eastern Caribbean countries made more progress in their transition to renewable energy?
BE Solar proposes offshore wind farm in Bermuda
The centrepiece of the plan includes an offshore wind farm west of Dockyard and expansion of rooftop and utility-scale solar.
Jamaican PM reveals personal ambition for 50% renewables by 2030
Jamaica joins Solar Head of State coalition to install solar panels on the Office of the Prime Minister in effort to combat climate change.
$34.5mn confirmed in grants under UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
UAE is proceeding with grants totalling US$34.5 million to fund renewable energy projects in the Caribbean building on $15mn of projects announced last year.
The green economy push in Barbados
Barbados will install 2.6 MW of solar PV across 16 public Government buildings by the end of 2018.
Agreement reached for 4MWp solar plant in Antigua
PV Energy Limited and APUA to finalize their joint project to bring a solar plant and grid-stabilising energy storage facility to Antigua.
100 per cent clean: Jamaica’s clean energy transition
Scientists and policymakers participated in a forum at The University of the West Indies (UWI), entitled “100 per cent Clean, the Why and How of Jamaica's Transition from Imported Fossil Fuels to Natural Resources.”
Dominica cementing its position as a renewable energy trailblazer
From geothermal to solar energy, Dominica has managed to secure itself as a leading nation in the renewable sector.
New CARICOM-led credit risk initiative announced
The CARICOM Secretariat said that the Credit Risk Abatement Facility (CRAF) seeks to facilitate ease of access to credit for SMEs within the Caribbean's energy sector.
The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
More than 40 businesses and 26 Caribbean countries have joined together in support of a $1bn project to create the world's first 'climate smart zone' and help fast track low carbon development across the region.
In the BVIs, hurricane whips up green energy transition
If there is a silver lining to the trauma of a blanket power outage amid a humanitarian crisis, it is the growing urgency of bolstering the electricity grid with renewable energy.
Guyana secures deal with Japan for $17.8m in renewable energy and LED street lighting
The deal will expand the use of energy-saving street lamps; as well as, improve the efficiency of the power system in the City of Georgetown and the surrounding areas.
Out with the old and in with the new for Trinidad & Tobago
Government plans to revitalize its utility sector with greater inclusion of renewable energy including solar and wind power.
Renewed leadership for renewables and climate-smart infrastructure
CEOs and energy leaders from Caribbean utilities recently met for the CARILEC Chief Executive Officers and Leadership Conference.
Paradise Park solar farm in Jamaica reaches financing milestone
A loan of $64 million was awarded. The facility will deliver electricity to JPS at a price of $85/MWh over 20 years.
