Sedn may 2015

Sustainable Energy & Development News VOL.1 MAY 2015

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

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Caribbean Looks to France as Key Partner in Climate Financing Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22 2015 (IPS) - By the time leaders of the international community sit down in Paris later this year to discuss climate change, at least two Caribbean leaders are hoping that France can demonstrate its commitment ...

Read more Alternative Power Sources Expands to Bermuda Jamaican company Alternative Power Sources (APS) is currently completing two projects in Bermuda and is preparing a presentation to the chamber of commerce there for a co-generation energy project for the capital city Hamilton.

Read more Renewable Energy Adoption Rapidly Growing In Emerging Economies A recent report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance and several partners shows that renewable energy adoption is growing in the world’s emerging economies nearly twice as fast than in industrialized nations.

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2015 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 31, 2015 - June 2, 2015 San Francisco Marriott Marquis San Francisco, CA International Energy Workshop (IEW) June 3-5, 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE Jamaica Alternative Energy Expo (JAEE) June 29-30, 2015 Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Kingston, Jamaica SOLAR 2015 Conference Expanding Horizons: Shaping The New Energy Economy July 28-30, 2015 The Pennsylvania State University USA

28-05-2015 || Guyana President Pledges to Complete Hydro Power Project Described as Guyana’s largest and most ambitious project to date, the Amaila Falls Hydro Power (AFHP) project is closer to becoming a reality, President Donald Ramotar revealed on Wednesday during his annual New Year’s address to the nation. He announced that “Norway has transferred earnings from our partnership of approximately US$80 million to the Inter-American Development Bank to fund part of Guyana’s equity share in the project. This is a significant accomplishment.” The president, who described the AFHP as the flagship of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), and emphasised that the government will continue to invest heavily in the physical infrastructure “that is so critical to creating jobs and ...Read more 28-05-2015 || The PNM Renewable Energy Plan The PNM have always focused their efforts on using non-renewable resources as their means of building our nation. But with the continued depletion of both oil and natural gas reserves, the focus is rapidly shifting towards renewable energy sources to fuel further development. It’s no surprise therefore that the PNM are busy at work, finding and developing new sources for renewable energy in our nation, and are being led from the front

by Dr. Keith Rowley. And in the five years they have been in opposition, they have found that the most renewable energy source readily available to them is hatred. This hatred that I speak about can be refined into many different forms, and can be sold as contempt, racism ...Read more 27-05-2015 || Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP) The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) approved the conduct of a National Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP) for Trinidad and Tobago. The main objective of this project is the promotion of the productive use of renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to diversify the local energy portfolio mix for power generation. The development of a wind farm in Trinidad and Tobago is one step towards developing a low carbon society. It is against this backdrop that the GoRTT is interested in undertaking a wind resource assessment for Trinidad and Tobago. A detailed evaluation of the wind system is required to facilitate steps associated with the design and ...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 The Changing Energy Landscape in the Caribbean 1999 - 2008 (10 Years Impact Assessment Report) Available at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) A New Paradigm for Caribbean Development: Transitioning to a Green Economy

27-05-2015 || Future Power Generation Choices in Caribbean Power Generation The recent thaw in American - Cuban relations opens possibilities for cooperation in such areas as energy, initiatives that may spread to include several other Caribbean nations. A relatively short distance across the shallow Florida Strait and Nicholas Channel allows for possible future installation of several pairs of undersea power cables... Read more 26-05-2015 || Government of Montserrat Looking at Renewable Sources of Energy Brades, Montserrat – Deputy Premier and Minister of Communications & Works, the Honourable Charles T. Kirnon has said Montserrat is actively exploring renewable sources of energy. Minister Kirnon said during the launch of the new power station project for Montserrat that one of the government’s medium term goals is “to reduce the island’s dependence on imported fossil fuel for its energy needs .... Read more 26-05-2015 ||Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean Latin America and the Caribbean are rich in energy resources including hydrocarbons, hydroelectricity and biofuels. But this wealth is unevenly distributed. Approximately 34 million people lack access to modern electricity services, and fuel imports consume a growing percentage of smaller countries’ budgets. The IDB helps member countries expand the coverage and quality of energy services such as electricity and natural gas.

The Bank also and finances programs to improve ....Read more 24-05-2015 || Barbados Can Lead in Renewable Energy Barbados has the opportunity to become a pioneer in renewable energy systems deployment, and an innovator in renewable energy public policy and regulatory framework development. The move to 100 per cent renewable energy has now become a serious and credible aspiration for all developed countries. Germany has led this discussion for a while but there is now a plan for the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, a number of states in United States like California, and now France is joining this group. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has prepared a road map to 100 per cent renewable energy capability for Europe and ...Read more 23-5-2015 ||Nevis Still Enthusiatic about Geothermal, Says Energy Minister Nevis Energy Minister Alexis Jeffers has appealed to the public to be patient as the Nevis Island Administration works on making geothermal energy a reality. Jeffers said some progress is being made in developing geothermal sources. Both the previous Nevis Reformation Party administration and the current administration have worked on realizing the production and distribution of geothermal energy in Nevis. But skeptics have doubted whether this will ever become a reality ...Read more 22-05-2015 || Global Renewable Energy Employment Surges 18 Percent to 7.7 Million Ongoing growth in renewable energy investment and deployment is creating jobs worldwide — and lots of them. This job growth is helping governments address a fundamental economic problem plaguing developed and developing countries alike. Deploying renewables rather than fossil fuel capacity is also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental pollution that holds the threat of a sixth great extinction. Highlighting just how fast the number of green ... Read more

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21-05-2015 || St Kitts PM calls for more integrated approach to region’s challenges [Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis] Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, has suggested that Caribbean countries should take a fresh look at a more integrated approach to tackling the region’s development challenges. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the ... Read more 16-05-2015 || Energy Among Topics Outlined at 2015 Opening of National Assembly Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) — The further development and use of energy alternative in St. Kitts and Nevis was highlighted during the official opening of the Federal Parliament on Thursday (May 14).

During his Throne Speech, the Governor General’s Deputy, His Excellency S.W. Tapley Seaton Q.C. echoed the government’s plan to boost the energy sector in the Federation. “This Government intends to make energy more affordable through investment in alternative energy sources,” His Excellency stated. “The provision ...Read more 13-05-2015 || Renewable Energy Start-Up IPO Fizzles Start-up renewable energy company Caribbean Energy Finance Company Limited (CEFCL) failed to raise even half the $452 million it hoped to sweep in its initial public offering. The IPO, which priced CEFCL at $1.26 billion on the bet that the company would grow its profit to US$650,000 ($75 million) within five years of operations, fell short of the minimum $231 million mark. “All amounts collected from applicants will be returned,” said a notification to the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). The start-up extended its share offering, which ... Read more 11-05-2015 || More Focus on Renewable Energy and Family Islands - Governor Recent accolades should not result in complacency across the TCI, Governor Peter Beckingham insisted this week. Instead the country should look to make further improvements such as increase the focus on renewable energy and the family islands. The Governor was talking on Tuesday (May 5) during a meeting of the TCI Hotel and and Tourism Association. It followed Providenciales being named Number One Island in the World for 2015 by Trip Advisor. Read more 08-05-2015 ||Wind of Change Sweeps Through Energy Policy in the Caribbean Aruba in the southern Caribbean has 107,000 people, a lot of wind and sun and, until very recently, one very big problem. Despite the trade winds and sunshine, it was spending more than 16% of its economy on importing 6,500 barrels of diesel fuel a day to generate electricity. Read more 01-05-2015 || Port Kaituma Residents Refuse to Return Gov’tissued Solar Panels Residents of Citrus Grove, Port Kaituma, are locked in a battle with the government which is demanding that they return the solar panels given to them last Monday. The residents have vowed not to hand over the panels despite threats from officials to engage the services of the police to retrieve them. The residents believe that the panels ...Read more

MAY 2015 IN REVIEW

BE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE 28-05-2015 || Island Grill Goes Green The Island Grill chain of restaurants has gone green with its new biodegradable containers. In an interview with founder and CEO Thalia Lyn, she explained to Food that Jamaicans have to start caring for our environment. “The garbage dumped into gullies that wash into the sea, killing off the fish and other sea life, making our coastlines...Read more

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27-05-2015 || Haiti to Receive $50 Million Grant for Clean Water, Sanitation Projects Haiti is slated to receive a $50 million grant from the International Development Association, following approval from the World Bank’s Board of Directors. The grant will target more than 300,000 people in rural areas of Haiti hit hard by the cholera outbreak. The “Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation” project aims to save lives ..Read more 26-05-2015 || Green Space Created at KPH A section of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) was transformed into a much needed green space on Labour Day. The work, which included planting of grass, flowers and trees, and installing seating, was undertaken by the Friends of KPH in collaboration with the Kingston Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association, the Kiwanis Club of New ...Read more 26-05-2015 ||Working Together – Latin America, Caribbean and the European Union Partner Barbados is well on its way to becoming the most environmentally advanced green economy and green country in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. That is according to Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Esther Byer. She made the point while expressing Government’s full support for the ...Read more

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26-05-2015 || EU Carbon Market Prices Expected To Rise Next Year For the first time since 2011, traders in the European Union’s carbon emissions market expect the continent’s carbon prices to rise next year, according to a survey of market participants. Survey respondents expect an average price of 10.79 euros ($11.76) per metric ton of carbon during the current phase of the Emissions Trading System, Reuters ... Read more 22-05-2015| Obama Calls Climate Change an ‘Indisputable’ Security Threat President Barack Obama has argued for action on climate change as a matter of health, environmental protection and international obligation.

On Wednesday, he added national security. Those who deny global warming are putting at risk the United States and the ...Read more 20-05-2015 || Wind Energy Is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change, Says US Energy Secretary Orlando - The opening general session at Windpower 2015 marked the first appearance by a U.S. energy secretary at the show, “which is surprising,” said current energy secretary Ernest Moniz, “but better late than never.” Moniz addressed the crowd of attendees ...Read more 18-05-2015 || A Giant Step for the Environment Mandeville, Manchester — The mass tree planting plans which took root here on Friday was, according to stakeholders, more than a symbolic act as efforts to mark the parish’s bicentennial continues. Manchester, Jamaica’s youngest parish, is in its 200th year. Historians say that...Read more 14-05-2015|| Earthquake Rocks Eastern Caribbean Castries, St Lucia (CMC) – At least three Eastern Caribbean islands were Thursday rocked by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies has confirmed that an earthquake was felt in St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Martinique shortly after 10:00 am on Thursday. The quake ...Read more 13-05-2015 || Update on Regional Summit on Climate Change‫ ‏‬by Prime Minister Christie Nassau, Bahamas – House Communication update on Regional Climate Change Summit by The Prime Minister and Member for Centreville The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie MP: Last weekend, in my ... Read more 10-05-2015|| French President Says UN Climate Fund Could Help C’bean Fort-de-France, Martinique (AP) — French President Francois Hollande told Caribbean leaders on Saturday that a planned international green fund could help the vulnerable, tourism-dependent region mitigate the effects of climate change. Hollande headlined the Caribbean ...Read more 08-05-2015 || Agency Honors V.I. environmental Leaders Caribbean Solar Company, which installed the solar system for this village on St. John, has been awarded the Environmental Champion Award from the Environmental Protection Agency. Caribbean Solar Company, which installed the solar system for this village on St. John, has been awarded the Environmental Champion Award from the Environmental...Read more 04-05-2015 || St. Kitts-Nevis Represented At Important Summits Prime Minister Hon Dr. Timothy led a delegation to back to back highprofiled summits this week as Caribbean and Latin America leaders dialogued with Us President Barack Obama. The first was the inaugural US-Caricom Summit with Caricom Heads of State and the US President on Thursday (Apr 9) in Jamaica. Dr. Harris was accompanied ...Read more