Caymanian company to provide Antigua and Barbuda with renewable energy systems
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has signed a contract with Caymanian company GreenTech Solar for the installation of renewable energy systems that will provide about 10% of the country’s energy needs: A Cayman Islands solar company has signed a US$20 million deal to bring renewable energy to a small …
Renewable energy advances in the Dominican Republic
Funding has been secured for two renewable energy projects in the Dominican Republic: 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. Taiwanese General Energy Solutions, or GES, secured $38m in 15-year debt from …
How the Caribbean can lead in disaster preparedness
Writing at Devex, Magda Theodate suggests five things Caribbean countries to do to set global benchmarks for disaster preparedness and recovery: Since experts warn of more frequent and powerful storms in the coming years, it’s important to quickly identify lessons learned from recent disasters, and implement improvements that not only …
Renewable energy use increases in Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman’s chief electricity supplier reports that in the first quarter of 2018, their use of renewable energy has increased 250% over the same period last year: As Caribbean Utilities Company published its financial results for the first quarter of 2018 this week, Grand Cayman’s power provider has also revealed …
Jamaican university seeks to improve energy and cost savings via solar power and energy efficiency measures
A solar power system installed at the University of Technology Jamaica has saved the university money and reduced its carbon footprint: In the three-and-a-half years since it has been using solar power to supplement its energy needs on campus, the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has managed to save US$126,000 …
OPEC Fund for International Development co-finances solar power project in Cuba
Cuba and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have signed a financing agreement for a project to increase Cuba’s solar power generation capacity and optimize the country’s electricity system, including through the use of domestic photovoltaic elements and solar water heaters for industrial and household use: The Director-General of …
Solar Head of State Jamaica Community Solar Challenge
Solar Head of State has just launched the first Jamaica Community Solar Challenge. It’s a national competition for young people from across the country to learn more about the benefits of renewable energy. Young Jamaicans between the ages of 12 and 26 are challenged to design a creative project (a …