Barbados will install 2.6 MW of solar PV across 16 public Government buildings by the end of 2018.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency firm expands in Jamaica
Smartcool Systems Inc. announced that the company has completed installations at 10 businesses in Jamaica.
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.
Largest renewable energy deal signed in Antigua and Barbuda’s history
GreenTech Solar has won a contract to provide 10MW of renewable power to Antigua and Barbuda by retroactively fitting government buildings, hospitals, schools and car parks.
CCREEE to launch this year
Work has advanced toward the full operationalisation of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency by the middle of this year. This was one of the key outcomes of the special meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Energy.
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.
Innovation lab launched in Jamaica
An innovation lab recently opened, focused on the developing clean technology companies within Jamaica and the Caribbean.
Revolution Lighting chosen for Caribbean recovery efforts
GB Energie LED, a minority, woman-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with IMPACT Construction, LLC, a minority-owned construction company located in the Virgin Islands that provides start-to-finish solutions for building and…
New funds from CDB to advance grid modernization & energy storage
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$350,000 grant to assist utilities and relevant stakeholders across the region to develop, plan and design energy storage and grid modernisation solutions, which could accelerate the Caribbean’s shift to clean energy. The…
Caribbean Regional Energy Efficiency Pilot Financing Facility
Belize will see the Caribbean’s first Energy Efficiency Financing Facility. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC/5Cs) and the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will be partnering to launch the Facility for investments in Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy. The…
Caribbean Nations Turn to Renewable Energy
The Caribbean faces several challenges to its energy sector, which harm the region’s people and potential for economic growth. The Caribbean power generation sector receives 87 percent of its energy production from imported fossil fuels, despite the availability of solar,…
Funds secured for new Jamaica’s new LED streetlight system
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding of US$25 million to replace existing streetlights in Jamaica with high efficiency light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. The funds are being provided to the Jamaica Public Service Company…
Energy efficiency upgrades saves Jamaican business $.5 million monthly
Chase Ramson’s decision to go green has been blessing the food and household product distribution company with another kind of green — just over half a million dollars in savings per month. Two years ago, the company installed a 60 kW…
