Sustainable Energy & Development News VOL.1 JULY 2014
THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE REGION”S LEADING INFORMATION PLATFORMS
This publication is prepared by the Caribbean Energy Information System
What’s Happening Across The Region... Caribbean Needs $30 Billion to Modernize Infrastructure in Next Decade The Caribbean region needs some $30 billion USD to modernize its infrastructure over the next decade, according to Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith. Read more Hybrid Wind and Solar Energy Project Installed in Kingston, Jamaica Windstream Technologies announced the commisioning of what it is calling the world’s largest hybrid renewable energy project. Read more Caribbean Coral Reefs ‘Will be Lost Within 20 years’ Without Protection Most Caribbean coral reefs will disappear within the next 20 years unless action is taken to protect them, primarily due to the decline of grazers such as sea urchins and parrotfish, a new report has warned. Read more
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31-7-2014 || St Lucia Seeking to Develop Alternative Fuel From Used Tyres The St Lucia government says it is reviewing options to use used- tyres piled at the various landfills over the past eight years to generate fuel. Read more 30-7-2014 || Camana Bay Goes For The Gold With Green Building ... Camana Bay’s newest building is also one of the Caribbean’s most energy efficient, on track to receive LEED gold status upon completion. LEED is a green building certification programme that recognises best-inclass building strategies and practices. Read more 30-7-2014 || Eastern Caribbean to Benefit From New Energy Infrastructure The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) aim to transform the energy landscape in the Eastern Caribbean. The three agencies will support the efforts of Eastern Caribbean states to reduce high energy costs and dependence on fossil fuels ... Read more 29-7-2014 || TCI To Get First Solar Powered Water Plant and New Radio Transmitters -Further Plans For Government Support Services Revealed A handful of plans which form part of the Government’s new budget were not heard in the House of Assembly last week due to strict rules on the length of speeches. Read more 28-7-2014 || $350 Mil, 30 Megawatt Facility From Cohune Nuts Rudolph Castillo, an economist and former corporate manager at the Belize Bank, told Amandala today that he has partnered with EKOL, an energy corporation in the Czech Republic, in coming up with a $350 million proposal for the establishment of a 30 megawatt (MW) facility. Read more 28-7-2014 || Solar Power For Cuban Mountain Villages: Phaesun Installs Independent PV Systems in the Framework of An Aid Project German solar PV enterprise Phaesun (Memmingen) has safeguarded the solar power supply of two Cuban mountain villages together with the nonprofit association Karen e.V. The installation of more than 50 individual solar photovoltaic (PV) systems was completed in July 2014. Read more
REPORTS World Energy Scenarios: Composing Energy Futures To 2050 Sustainable Energy and its Use Challenges to Renewable Energy in the Caribbean Jamaica Sustainable Energy Roadmap: Pathways To An Affordable, Reliable, Low-Emission Electricity System Climatescope 2014 : New Frontiers for Low-Carbon Energy Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
DOCUMENTS National Energy Plan - Final Draft Commonwealth of Dominica Sustainable Energy Plan - Final Draft - Commonwealth of Dominica Jamaica Public Service Company Limited Standard Offer Contract for the Purchase of As-Available Intermittent Energy from Renewable Energy Facilities up to 100kW - May 2012 JPS Amended and Restated All-Island Electric Licence 2011
25-7-2014 || Martinique Plans to Develop Ocean Thermal Energy Martinique intends to develop a project of ocean thermal energy to generate electricity, the government reported today. According to a statement from the office of the president of the regional council of the French overseas department, Serge Letchimy, ocean thermal technology works through the thermal conversion of open cycle. Read more 25-7-2014 || Energising The Economy Through Energy Reform Amidst the positive news that the country has experienced another quarter of economic growth and high commendation from the Caribbean Development Bank, ... Read more 24-7-2014 || AES Corp.: We’ll Make Dominican Republic a Clean Energy Model AES Corporation president and CEO Dr. Andrés Gluski on Wed. said his company is working with the government of Dominican Republic on building clean energy projects based on natural gas as well as expanding their business model to the entire Caribbean. Read more 24-7-2014 || Top 10 Reasons the Caribbean Could be the Next Big Leader in Green Energy Dr. Warren Smith, head of the Caribbean Development Bank, told BusinessGreen that at least $30 billion is needed to update and modernize the Caribbean’s energy infrastructure in order to protect it from extreme weather circumstances. Read more 22-7-2014 || Grenada Resort Recieves Green Global Certification It’s not always the biggest resorts with the largest staff and deepest pockets that can pull off a Green Global accreditation, a stamp of approval in sustainable operating practices. Read more 21-7-2014 || Putin Signs Nuclear Energy Deal with Argentina Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Argentina yesterday on a trip to bolster trade ties and strengthen Russia’s influence in Latin America. Read more 21-7-2014 || Seaward Solar PV Tester Verifies Module Quality and Performance in the Caribbean Advanced Seaward Solar PV test instrumentation is helping Comet Solar, a successful reseller and installer of solar photovoltaic systems to verify the quality of PV modules and the performance of installations in the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. Read more 21-7-2014 || NRG Energy Acquires First Public Solar Facility in U.S. Virgin Islands NRG Energy, Inc., one of the largest solar companies in the U.S., today announced the acquisition of the 4 MW-AC Spanish Town Estate Solar project on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from Toshiba International Corporation. Read more 18-7-2014 || The Necker Island Story: Flagship Microgrid There are few places on Earth with the abundance of renewable energy resources found in the islands of the Caribbean. As any resident or visitor of these islands knows, the region enjoys plentiful year-round sunshine and warm, steady winds, making the Caribbean not only an attractive vacation destination but also a natural fit to harness the power of renewable energy solutions. Read more
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17-7-2014 || UTech/JPS Commission 100 KW Solar Energy Project The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) on Thursday July 10, 2014 formally commissioned a 100kW Solar Energy Project at a special ceremony and unveiling held at the University’s Papine campus. Read more 17-7-2014 || Honduras Opens Ethanol Production Plant Honduras has opened its first ethanol plant in the eastern portion of the country. It plant is part of a wider initiative led by the Organization of American States to broaden cooperation on biofuels within the hemisphere. Read more 16-7-2014 || Cuba Keeps Building Solar Panel Facilities Work is well underway in the Cuban Special Municipality of Isle of Youth to set up one of seven solar energy farms currently being built on the island. Read more 15-7-2014 || How One Island Powered Itself with a Volcano The eastern Caribbean island of Montserrat has suffered more than its fair share of natural disasters. Read more 15-7-2014 || Japan to Help Caribbean States with Energy, Disaster Prevention Japan will provide support on issues such as energy to the members of the Caribbean Community, in a move to strengthen ties with the region and win votes for next year’s United Nations Security Council elections. Read more 10-7-2014 || FosRich Lights Up Mandeville Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will deliver the keynote address at tomorrow’s official opening of FosRich Company Limited, a leading distributor of electrical, lighting and energy-saving products in Jamaica. Read more 9-7-2014 || Plugging in the Cars of the Caymans Islands are a near perfect venue for electric cars. Distances are usually short, speed limits typically low, and the cost of energy nearly exorbitant; both petrol and electricity. Read more 8-7-2014 || Schools Bag $1.8M in PCJ Energy Competition The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has awarded cash prizes valued at $1.8 million to the winners of its 2014 Schools Energy Programme Competition. Read more 3-7-2014 || Official: 130MW of Wind Power Projects in the Offing National Energy Commission director Enrique Ramírez Tuesday said there are projects to produce 130 megawatts of wind power across the country. Read more 2-7-2014 || Grenada Completes Solar Plant For Reverse Osmosis Facility Grenada has completed construction on a solar energy plant that will power a new reverse osmosis facility on the island of Petite Martinique. Read more 1-7-2014 || SunEdison Secures USD 190 Million Financing For One of the Largest Solar PV Plants in Latin America to Sell Solar Power on the Spot Market SunEdison, Inc. (St. Peters, Missouri, U.S.), on June 27th, 2014 announced the closing of a USD 155 million non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, ... Read more
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31-7-2014 || More Power Outages as JPS Wash Lines to Reduce the Impact of Contaminants The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) said some communities in Portmore, St Catherine would lose power at midday in order to facilitate the washing of the lines to reduce the impact of contaminants. Read more 30-7-2014 || In Dominica, Helping Small Businesses Go Green Dominica’s Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank will soon be implementing a pilot project to finance energy efficiency investments by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. Read more 29-7-2014 || Japan Gives Caribbean US$15m for Climate Change Projects Japan is providing US$15 million to help several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries cope with the impact of climate change. The “Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership” will help ... build the capacity to cope with climate change. Read more 28-7-2014 || Antigua Weighs High Cost of Fossil Fuels Caught between its quest to grow the economy, create jobs and cut electricity costs, and the negative impacts associated with building an oil refinery, the Antigua and Barbuda government is looking to a mix of clean energy and fossil fuels to address its energy needs. Read more 22-7-2014 || Tainan County in Taiwan donates waste disposal truck to Nevis “It is not the gift that counts but the thought behind it.” Those were the words of the Republic of China (Taiwan)’s Resident Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency Miguel Tsao as he handed over a waste disposal truck to Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on July 21, 2014, a gift to Nevis from the people of Taiwan. Read more
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21-7-2014 || CDB Providing USD10M Loan to Belize’s DFC The capability of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Belize to provide financing for priority sectors in that country has been given a boost by a loan of USD 10.5 mn from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Read more 21-7-2014 || ‘The Worst Drought I Have Ever Seen’ With the ongoing dry spell ruining crops and the business of local farmers, some have given up hope while others are still wishing for the best. Vinceta Martin, a farmer who has been in the field for more than 40 years, says she has never seen a drought quite like this and she has lost thousands of dollars already. Read more 20-7-2014|| Waste-To-Energy Plants Installed at Health Facilities The Government is to install waste-to-energy plants in six health facilities across the island as part of efforts to reduce the country’s energy bill. Read more 18-7-2014 || ISA Issues Two New Contracts for Exploration AS of May this year, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) had issued 16 contracts for exploration of the deep seabed, covering some 900,000 km2 in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Read more 12-7-2014 || Energy Shortage Plagues Caribbean’s Manufacturing Sector High energy costs are holding back several Caribbean countries from stimulating the proliferation of export-oriented manufacturing plants, according to a new study by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Read more 9-7-2014 || TEF to Provide Interest-Free Loans for Small Hotels Owners of small-and medium-sized hotels across the island, who have for years been complaining about the high bills they pay monthly to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for energy consumption, may be able to breathe a sigh of relief in coming months as the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is set to roll out an interest-free energy-efficient loan programme specifically for them. Read more 8-7-2014 ||CDB Committed to Funding Region’s Water and Sanitation Sector Some US$120 million has been plugged into the region’s water and sanitation sector by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Read more 4-7-2014 || PalisadeCE Makes Energy Affordable With the high cost of electricity, many Jamaicans are trying to find alternative ways to conserve energy. But there are also persons in some parts of the island who do not have access to electricity and continue to use archaic methods for lighting. Read more 2-7-2014 || Water Woes Will Worsen, Now Near a Crisis, Says Pickersgill With 2014 predicted to be the hottest on record, Water Minster Robert Pickersgill today said the current drought is most likely to worsen. Read more 1-7-2014 ||Tiny Barbuda Grapples with Rising Seas The 1,800 residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda are learning to adapt as climate change proves to be a force to reckon with, disrupting not just the lives of the living but also the resting places of those who died centuries ago. Read more