Sustainable Energy & Development News January 2013

Sustainable Energy & Development News

VOL.2 January 2013

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 Now Across The Region...

Jamaica’s Parliament liberalises Renewable Energy sector The Senate unanimously — showing bipartisan support for a diversified energy environment — followed the action of the House of Representatives by approving the Petroleum of Corporation of Jamaica (Extension of Functions) (Amendment) Order, removing the PCJ’s exclusive right to exploit and develop renewable resources in Jamaica.

Read more Cuba’s Power Grid needs Renewable Energy Most of the electricity used in Cuba is produced in eight thermoelectric plants. Five years ago, the national electric grid was modernised with small and medium-capacity generators that mostly use fuel-oil, which is cheaper than diesel. Authorities hope to “boost the use of different sources of renewable energy, basically biogas, wind and hydraulic energy, biomass, solar, and others. Read more

‘Unite for Renewables’ REGIONAL renewable energy associations need to collaborate if they are to effectively tap into international financing for Alternative Energy sources, the use of which are seen as critical in the fight against global warming. Read more

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CIPORE EVENTS, See All Events 19 February: JCC Breakfast Forum On Energy 25 February: Caribbean Energy Policy & Procurement Planning (CEPPP) Barbados Conference 2013 20 April: Jamaica Alternative Energy Expo 2013 26 April: Clean Energy Financing Forum for Central America and the Caribbean 30 April: Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Latin America and Caribbean (REFF-LAC) 2013

29-1-2013 ||BVI Gov’t Promises To Get Active With Energy Legislation The National Democratic Party administration said it intends to make significant progress on the legislative front regarding renewable energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight. Read more 29-1-2013 ||Antigua & Barbuda Launches First Renewable Energy Project With Partners The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has successfully partnered with several international groups and countries through the regional Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP) project in launching the first renewable energy project on the island.

Read more 29-1-2013 ||Extended To Friday, February 15, 2013 Consultation On Renewable Energy Rider The Fair Trading Commission has extended to Friday, February 15, 2013 the period for consultation on the Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd.’s (BL&P) proposed terms and conditions to govern a permanent Renewable Energy Rider (RER). Read more 28-1-2013 ||ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard Seminar With Bureau Of Standard, Jamaica The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), will be hosting a seminar on Energy Management: ISO 50001. Read more 26-1-2013 ||Bahamas And Italy Concern Over Climate Change The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Republic of Italy have expressed concerns about climate change and its impact on both countries and the global environment. Read more

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25-1-2013 ||Jamaican Geographer To Develop Geothermal Energy Plant Geographer and businessman Krishna Vaswani aims to raise US$4 million of financing in order to set up a 15MW clean-energy facility.

The project, based on geothermal energy – heat from underground – would cost US$15 million of which US$4m would be raised via equity and the remainder as debt. Read more 25-1-2013 ||Japanese Team To Discuss Funding Barbados Sugar Industry A Japanese delegation is due here on Monday for talks with Agriculture Minister Dr. David Estwick on the possibility of funding the restructuring of the sugar cane industry. A government statement said that the delegation from the Japanese company Marubeni Corporation have expressed an interest in funding the project. Read more 25-1-2013 ||Power Wheeling Programme Must Include Solar And Wind Under the proposed wheeling programme, a company or individual could generate electricity in one part of the country and pay the grid operator – the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) – a fee to transport that power to another location where it will be used. Read more 23-1-2013 ||Caribbean Green Technology Center Forum Focuses On ‘Keeping The Lights On’ The Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) at the University of the Virgin Islands will host a forum on renewable energy policy and financing options titled “Keeping the Lights On” on Jan. 29 and 30, at the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas campus. Read more 23-1-2013 ||Expert Cautions Gov’t On Red Mud Exploration A global expert policy advisor and renewable energy management strategist is cautioning Government against diving into rare earth explorations without considering the “unprecedented terrible damage that it has done to countries outside of the region”. Read more 23-1-2013 ||NWC 30MW Power Plant Hinges On Wheeling Rates – OUR To Decide Pricingby June The water utility hopes to cut its annual J$6 billion electricity bill by half to about J$3 billion, said Blair, but the timetable for the execution of the plan is dependent on the finalisation of a power wheeling rate structure. Read more 22-1-2013 ||Householders Guide To Cool Solar Houses Barbados expert in renewable energy William Hinds has put his knowledge and experience to good use by writing and publishing Householders Guide to Cool Solar Houses. Read more

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18-1-2013 ||Nevis Government Terminates Geothermal Contract With West Indies Power The Nevis Island Government is now free to pursue the development of geothermal energy by its own means. Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry made the announcement on January 18, 2013, two days after a High Court ruling gave the Administration the green light to do so. Read more 18-1-2013 ||Strong Response To Renewable Energy Proposal Request Scores of prospective bidders on Thursday (January 17) attended a pre-bid meeting, in response to a request from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) for the procurement of 115 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating capacity from renewable sources. Read more 14-1-2013 ||Windfarm Operators Aim To Slash Over J$1b From Oil Bill Economic windfalls are expected as wind operators seek to increase their supply of energy to the electricity grid to seven per cent from the current 2.5 per cent in the near term, saving more than J$1 billion annually in oil imports. Read more 14-1-2013 ||Cuba Plans To Add 8 Wind Power Farms Cuba announced a plan Sunday to build eight new wind farms by 2020, capable of generating 280 megawatts (MW) of power, and saving 200,000 tons of conventional fuel each year. Read more 13-1-2013 ||In Caribbean, Climate-Smart Agriculture Bolsters Farm Production A new initiative is catching on in the Caribbean that aims to increase and sustain agricultural productivity by incorporating information about weather and climate into the farming process, all under the umbrella of climate-smart agriculture. Read more 10-1-2013 || Solar Powered, Energy-Saving Streetlights Introduced The Government has begun its pilot programme of introducing energy efficient street lights. The programme, which kicked off on Tuesday, will see solar panels being installed in sections of Clarendon, Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. Read more 9-1-2013 ||Power Wheeling May Be The One Bright Spark This Year The 360-megawatt (MW) electricity generation plant to be located in Old Harbour, St Catherine, is now expected to come on stream in early 2016. Read more 8-1-2013 || St Kitts-Nevis Eyes First Ever Solar Farm The common goal of the governments of St Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan is to reduce the carbon emission and also capitalize on the best gift from God — the sun. Read more 7-1-2013 ||Opportunity Knocks: Reforming The Dominican Republic’s Energy Sector The DR’s National Energy Commission leads by example using Net Metering to reduce monthly bills. This solution also provides surplus renewable energy to the grid, reducing the country’s total amount of fossil fuel-based energy. Read more

4-1-2013 ||More Net-Billing Licences This Year Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister Phillip Paulwell says the Government will be awarding licences for the provision of up to 115 megawatts of capacity for renewable energy this year. Read more

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BE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE 30-1-2013 || Red Stripe To Spend J$1.3b On Energy Saving Plans include a factory upgrade to reduce cooling costs and the building of its own cogeneration power plant to reduce electricity expenses. The plant will become operational this year and allow Red Stripe to become fully independent of the Jamaica Public Service Company’s electricity grid. Read more

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27-1-2013 ||Obama Addresses Climate Change Obama linked the escalation of extreme weather events and fires to climate change and highlighted how the American economy would also benefit from taking action to protect against man-made pollution which aggravates climate change, such as improving energy efficiency. Read more 25-1-2013 ||Legislation changes may give St Lucia consumers electricity rate ease he St. Lucia government says it will amend existing legislation governing the operations of the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), the sole electricity company, as it moves to provide consumers with relief from the high electricity rates. Read more 17-1-2013 ||Montessori School Celebrates Solar Power and Sustainability The Virgin Islands Montessori School and International Academy has gone solar in a big way and wants to celebrate it in a big way. On Jan. 26th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. the school, will be the site of a huge eco-fair.

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16-1-2013 ||Jamalco Plans US$26m Temp Fix To Energy Problem Alumina producer Jamalco has been granted a permit to operate its own energy plant, but the refinery said that it will not develop its own facility but will lease power-generation equipment from an unnamed party. Read more

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15-1-2013||STATIN Saves Time, Cash And Millions Of Trees Mother nature is now breathing a sigh of relief, thanks to a huge step taken by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). With the introduction of the innovative Electronic Data Collection System (EDACS), the institute is now moving from a manual, excessive, paperbased operation, to a fully automated, paperless system. Read more

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS YOU CAN USE! Energy Climate Partnership of the Americas Energy Efficiency GuidelinesSt. Lucia ( 2010) PSOJ Draft Baseline Study Report - Jamaica 4 March 2011 PSOJ Draft Baseline Study Report - TT May 13 Report on Project Launch Jamaica and Trinidad St. George’s Declaration of Principles for Environmental Sustainability

9-1-2013 ||Dominica Turns To Clinton Foundation For Geothermal Support Dominica says it is hoping to sign an agreement with the Clinton Climate Initiative this year to further the development of a geothermal energy sector. Read more 7-1-2013 ||Gov’t To Implement Garbage Separation System in Jamaica Members of the public have been complaining about the non-collection of garbage in some communities over the past weeks. Read more 7-1-2013 ||Green firm welcomes global partner A global renewable energy company has arrived in The Bahamas to cement a local partnership for the wide distribution of green products.

Read more 6-1-2013 ||Jamaican Startup Island Cycle Is Crowd funding On Select 6 To Uplift Jamaica One Bottle And Community At A Time Two young and driven entrepreneurs in Kingston, Jamaica, Leane Talbot (24 y.o.) and Xavier Bedasee (25 y.o.) of Island Cycle, are changing how Jamaicans view their trash, environment, and community by taking a closer look at where the island’s garbage is going and how it can be recycled to give hope to families and the children who live in it. Read more 5-1-2013 ||Canco pushes environmental initiative Through research aided by the Scientific Research Council and the University of the West Indies, Canco Limited began to convert all its organic waste generated from their food-processing operations to compost. Read more

3-1-2013 ||Guyana to receive US$45 million more from Norway for carbon credits Guyana has been approved to receive an additional US$45 million from the government of Norway for its climate services in maintaining extremely low levels of deforestation while advancing the nation’s landmark Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Read more 2-1-2013 ||West Indies Power Nevis to appeal geothermal contract court ruling Netherlands Antilles-based West Indies Power Nevis (WIPN) says it is appealing a recent court ruling that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says allows it to now cancel its contract to develop geothermal energy on the island. Read more

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