This week Cayman Solar began installing what will be the single largest rooftop solar PV system in The Cayman Islands. Cayman Solar is the latest company to rise in the Caribbean Solar Energy Market and is currently installing the largest…
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New Pilot Solar Project on Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos-based Fortis TCI Ltd., owner of the islands' electric utility, recently installed a 35.25kW solar photovoltaic system on the company's headquarters in Providenciales. The pilot project aims to serve as a model for solar development in Turks and Caicos where financial…
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…
Tackling BELCO’s Monopoly in Bermuda
Last year, homeowners in Bermuda were able to lease solar panels for the first time. The offer from Alternative Energy Systems (AES) allows domestic users to get six solar panels installed with no upfront cost. However, there is currently no…
Solar Powered Hospital in Haiti Exceeds Expectations
Solar might seem to some of you a poor choice for powering hospitals — but it isn’t Mirebalais is just an hour's drive north-east of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, but in terms of technological distance travelled, the town might as…
6 New Large-Scale Solar PV Projects in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will soon be home to a significantly larger solar photovoltaic infrastructure energy capacity thanks to a number of newly signed agreements between the scenic Caribbean territory and a number of notable renewable energy companies. To be precise, six…
Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: Current Trends and Lessons from History
Island regions are largely dependent on imported oil for power generation. Local governments support renewable sources to limit exposure to volatile oil markets, but barriers hinder the development of a strong renewable energy sector. In an article in Energy Policy, Rebekah Shirley and Daniel Kammen…
