Wärtsilä has been awarded an integrated 6 MW energy storage project contract for Bonaire.
Tag: Project Spotlight
Solarize St. John aims to lower the cost of solar on the US Virgin Islands
A new public-private initiative seeks to match home and business owners with local solar installation companies.
Drilling contract signed for St. Vincent geothermal project
St. Vincent Geothermal Company Limited and Jardboranir hf announce the signing of a drilling contract for drilling four wells for a geothermal power project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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.
Jamaica commences work on a new 37MW solar farm
Eight Rivers Energy Company Limited has commenced work on a new 37-megawatt solar energy plant, slated for completion by late 2018 or early 2019.
New wave energy project comes to the Caribbean
Bermuda General Agency Ltd. has signed an agreement with Seabased AB to purchase two 20 MW wave energy parks in the Caribbean.
DomRep solar, wind opportunities take shape
Two renewable energy project developers in the Dominican Republic advanced financing plans this week, securing debt for solar and wind-powered projects on the Caribbean island.
Solar startup brings renewable energy to Haitian businesses
Despite dealing with natural disasters and energy poverty, Haiti has optimistically made hard commitments to create a renewable energy economy. In September 2017, the Haitian Parliament eliminated import tariffs and duties on solar equipment and the country is positioned well for solar.
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.
Emerald Solar Energy begins work on 25MW PV project in Dominican Republic
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.
Pilot ocean thermal energy project in Virgin Islands
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp (OTE) announcedthat the first draft of the master plan for a renewables-powered EcoVillage in the US Virgin Islands has been completed. Pennsylvania-based OTE designs and develops deep-water hydrothermal clean energy systems that generate renewable power through…
Waste-to-energy plant under construction in Haiti
Lakay Vèt (lak-eye veht) is a Haitian owned and operated startup dedicated to leading Haiti’s resource management sector into a strong, sustainable future. The facility will take in mixed waste and produce usable materials that go back into the Haitian economy including: producing…
Arundo donax renewable energy project receives funding
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) is celebrating the Caribbean’s first project preparation facility (PPF) grant with the approval of US$694,000 by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the Arundo donax Renewable Energy Project in Belize. The grant will…
New wave energy system could be headed for Anguilla
Jibri Lewis, an Anguillian student studying at MIT, has developed his own concept for harnessing the power of ocean waves. The concept was first developed from his high school project and has grown to be patented by him and recognized…
Microgrid to power Aruba
A Caribbean island is adopting microgrid technologies as part of its clean energy strategy to become fossil-fuel free.The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba will use ABB‘s microgrid to harness wind and solar power to create a sustainable electricity system for a…
Biofuel manufacturer to invest US$95 million in Jamaican plant
As renewable energy demands increase globally, bio-fuel developer Benchmark Renewable Energy LLC has officially announced plans to develop a large-scale bio-ethanol operation in Jamaica. The company has confirmed that the project will include the development of an advanced bio-ethanol plant…
