In preparation for the IV Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial that will convene in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 27-28, 2020, the OAS will convene a series of Ministerial dialogues. The purpose of these events is to seek the input and advice of Permanent Missions, international development agencies, multilateral organizations, and […]

by Kyle Field 183 more BYD electric buses are coming to Santiago, Chile, later this summer according to the Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Gloria Hutt. The new buses will join the 100 electric buses that BYD and local partner Enel brought into the capital last December. The new BYD buses will arrive in August […]

Paradise Park, the seed asset for MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund has started energy production, making it a revenue-generating facility. Investors of the 51 MWp solar PV park in Westmoreland also include MPC Capital’s investment platform for renewable energies in the CARICOM region, Neoen and EREC-Co Invest. At the time of production start, Paradise Park […]

Press Release:– Saint Lucia is hosting to the Caribbean Forum on Energy, Transportation and Resilience scheduled for June 26-27, 2019. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour of Saint Lucia in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) under the umbrella of the Energy and Climate Partnership […]

A fleet of 12 BYD K9 electric buses bound for the city of Mendoza, Argentina, arrived at the port of San Antonio in Chile on May 20. These electric buses represent the first fleet of its kind in Argentina, signifying a major milestone in the electrification of public transportation in the South American country. This […]

The Off Grid Electricity Fund was created by Haiti and the World Bank to encourage clean energy and support various schemes including small-scale electricity grids and solar PV installation. An initial USD 17.2 million will be deployed over 10 years, with further plans for the fund’s future. The Clean Technology Fund, a trust run by […]