Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory, announced the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) plans to establish an Energy Unit in 2016, as part of its move to commission multiple renewable energy initiatives on the island. He…
Tag: Geothermal
Geothermal development in Dominica delayed
The geothermal project in Dominica has been pushed-back but not abandoned, said Hon Minister for Energy, Ian Douglas, in a statement explaining that the government’s priority has shifted to find housing for those displaced by Tropical Storm Erika. The Minister…
New Sustainable Energy Facility for Eastern Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed off on the Sustainable Energy Facility, a US$71.5 million loan and grant package that will fund renewable energy and institutional capacity projects in six Eastern Caribbean countries.…
The Thorny Issue of Biodiversity in Clean Energy Development
What is the relationship between clean energy and biodiversity? At a global level, renewable energy certainly causes less pollution in the life cycle of a project than traditional fossil fuels - and mitigating climate change will safeguard many vulnerable ecosystems…
Status of Geothermal in the Caribbean
Caribbean islands situated on continental plate boundaries have shown promising geothermal potential, estimated in the region at 850 megawatt. The chart above compares current installed geothermal capacity to “announced developing capacity,” the estimated power plant capacity reported for a specific site by a…
Our 1 Year Anniversary Recap
Renewable Energy Caribbean is one year old today and to celebrate we are showcasing the top renewable energy stories in the region from 2014. Thank you to all our subscribers. We have many features planned for this year so be…
What Climate Change Will Mean for Jobs
Paper commissioned by the Green Jobs Programme, International Labour Organisation (ILO), highlights some of the main links between climate change and employment in the Caribbean basin, targeted for government and workers’ organisations but relevant to a wider audience. Climate change…
Dominican Republic, Jamaica & Barbados Top RE in the Caribbean
Cost differences between renewables and fossil fuels have traditionally guided new renewable energy additions, especially in developing countries. But those days are ending, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) Climatescope 2014 report, which finds renewable electricity is now just as…
LAC Regarded as One of the Great Frontiers for Clean Energy Investment
Lots of poorer countries may be gearing up to largely skip fossil fuel reliance in favor of renewables, if a report released last week is any indication. It’s long been assumed that developing nations — particularly those in Africa and…
Cork Hill/Weekes Geothermal, Montserrat
In 2012, Montserrat began developing the island’s first geothermal project. Funds were provided by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (roughly $13.5 million) and the Caribbean Development Bank, with in-kind contributions from the government itself. Iceland Drilling was awarded…
Dominica Geothermal Progressing At Pace
Dominica’s geothermal plant is progressing at pace. Three test wells have been drilled, without incident, and the country’s geothermal energy bill is expected to pass later in 2014. According to the Minister for Energy of Dominica, Mr. Rayburn Blackmoore, “I…
$2 Million to Develop Geothermal on Saint Lucia
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Small Island Developing States Renewable Energy project (SIDS DOCK), facilitated by the World Bank, have approved US$2 Million to contribute towards the first phase of geothermal development assistance to the Government of Saint…
The Caribbean needs a Marshall Plan for Clean Energy
Lefties Food Stall, a pint-sized eatery serving Barbados’ signature flying-fish sandwiches, recently became the first snack shack on the Caribbean island to be fitted with a solar panel. The nearby public shower facility sports a panel as well. So does…
Financing Green Projects In Barbados
Many recent studies have shown Barbados to be a challenging environment for renewable energy and green technology financing. The country dropped 5 spots in the Climatescope 2013 ranking although the 2014 Electric Light and Power Act tries to stem the tide. In a push…
Barriers to RE in the Caribbean
Video by Elke Opielka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFrGlP_X5oE
Geothermal Prospects Across the Caribbean
In recent months, a number of companies have announced plans to develop geothermal energy projects at locations across the Caribbean, including Nevis Island, Dominica and St. Vincent. Why is the Caribbean such a promising region for the development of geothermal…
