CEOs and energy leaders from Caribbean utilities recently met for the CARILEC Chief Executive Officers and Leadership Conference.
Tag: Solar PV
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.
Puerto Rico eyes up utility-scale PV projects totalling over 280 MW
Puerto Rico is pursuing large-scale solar as a part of its reconstruction of its energy infrastructure.
Haiti receives $150 million to electrify the whole country
This loan is intended to invest in the energy sector, particularly in the construction of micro-grids and prioritizing renewable technologies.
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.
Blockchain may soon help Puerto Rico keep the lights on
Power Ledger is working with factories and regulators to help companies finance microgrid resources such as solar and battery storage using its blockchain technology.
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.
Neo Solar secures long-term financing for Dominican Republic project
A subsidiary of Taiwanese solar cell and module maker Neo Solar Power Corp has secured long-term financing of US$38 million for its Monte Plata solar project in the Dominican Republic.
Saint Lucia’s newest solar farm now delivering power
A new 3MW Solar Farm in La Tourney, Vieux Fort is now feeding solar energy into Saint Lucia's electricity grid.
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.
Jamaica’s renewable hybrid microgrid is a lesson for the world
ABB will deliver a microgrid with integrated wind and solar resources, adding to more than 40 other similar projects the company has worked on worldwide already. ABB said it will be a “24.5MW microgrid facility and energy storage system”. It will run on the company’s ABB Ability platform, which it delivers across a range of industries to digitally connect, control and monitor systems and individual components.
BWA signs multimillion solar deal
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has signed onto a multimillion-dollar deal which will see Lakes Folly, The City become the home of a state-of-the-art solar car port. BWA chairman Dr Atlee Brathwaite signed the US$3.5 million grant at BWA headquarters…
Belize receives grant from landmark UAE-Caribbean renewable energy fund
Belize will receive a grant from he UAE-Caribbean renewable energy fund for the emPOWER Rural Electrification project (emPOWER Project). The emPOWER Project aims to provide renewable energy solutions to assist Belize in achieving universal energy access. This project plans to install 344…
Aldelano Solar to provide water and power to hurricane-devastated communities
Aldelano Solar will provide off-grid relief to hurricane-devastated Antigua, Barbuda and British Virgin Islands in the form of solar products that can produce drinking water and power. The company has developed a line of products that provide off-grid refrigeration, water…
Portable solar in Puerto Rico
In the wake of the disasters in the Caribbean brought on by the recent hurricane season, there has been plenty of discussion about how solar generators can be a persuasive solution for cutting costs and increasing security. But when discussing…
Breakthrough smart grid technology coming to Barbados
Scientists in one of Canada’s snowiest cities will help a sunny Caribbean island switch to a green energy grid, leaving fossil fuels in its wake. University of New Brunswick researchers have received $4.3 million from Ottawa and Emera Inc.—the parent…
