R e g i o n a l   E n e r g y    P r o j e c t s
   
 

Countries with RE Targets

Country
RE Target and Year Lead Organization
BARBADOS
40% 2010 BLPC
JAMAICA
15% 2020 PCJ
GRENADA

10% 2013 & 20% 2017

GRENLEC
GUYANA
70-80% 2012 Government

Key

of Abbreviations and Acronyms

       
 

CURRENT REGIONAL ENERGY PROJECTS

 

COUNTRY

 
RE Regional Energy Projects
 
Antigua & Barbuda
 
215,000 Energy Saving Light Bulb program/Cuba (2006)

   See CEIS Update June 2006

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Caribbean Windpower Project (2006) See CEIS Update Mar 2006
   
 
Bahamas
 

*National Energy Policy Draft (2007)/BEC/GOB See CEIS Update Sep 2007

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*Appointment of a special committee at Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) to research the most viable renewable energy technologies for the Bahamas at utility

scale/ BEC(2008)

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*A small biofuel production plant being established in Nassau by Bahamas Waste and Cape Systems and can produce  sufficient quantities from used cooking oil to run BEC's diesel vehicle fleet. (2008)

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BEC to build experimental solar power facilities at its Blue Hills and Clifton Pier sites(2008)

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Two firms are pursuing multi-million-dollar waste-to-energy projects with the Ministry of Health, which is responsible for landfills and solid waste collection and disposal. (2008)

     
 
Barbados
 

Barbados Farms 30MW Co-generation Plant/ Barbados Cane Industry Project/ CCS-EU/CREDP

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132 million gallon Ethanol Dehydration Plant, Bulk Terminal Facility/ Etanol de Costa Rice SA (2008). See CEIS Update Sep 2008

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Barbados National Energy Policy Draft launched (2007) See CEIS Update June 2007 & Mar 2007

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$200 Million for RE Projects See CEIS Update June 2007

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Solar Water Heater Technicians Workshop/CREDP (2008) See CEIS Update June 2008

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$100,000 USD PV Pilot Project for studying integration of PV into grid under a “Net Metering Agreement”/ Ministry of Energy/CREDP

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10 MW Wind Park at Lamberts

     
 
Belize
 

31.5 MW Biogas Cogeneration Plant/ BSI –Belcogen (2006)

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Government Negotiates Ethanol Production Facility/GOB/ Blue Diamond Ventures (2006) See CEIS Update June 2006

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US$25 mill Ethanol Production Project/ Merconsult S.A. and Destillint SA de CV (2007) See CEIS Update Dec 2007

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Belize Energy Saving Light Bulb Project- 150,000 light bulbs (2006)/ GOB See CEIS Update Dec 2006

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25 MW Mollejon Hydro Electric Project/ BEL

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2 MW Hydropower Plant in HydroMaya

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18 MW Vaca Hydropower Dam

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Government of Belize endorsed the formulation of a National Energy Plan for Belize (2004)/ GOB/PUC See CEIS Update Sep/ Dec 2004  

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Cuba
 

Cuba to increase hydropower efficiency in 2008 of it 9 hydropower facilities (combined 110,000 MW) See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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The Renewable Energy Project of the Cuban University of Oriente awarded the World Energy Globe for Sustainability (2007) See CEIS Update Mar 2007

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New 4.5 MW Gibara II Windfarm, Punta Rasa (2008) See CEIS Update June 2008

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1.65 MW Isle of Youth Windfarm

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Gibara I Windfarm

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0.45 MW Turiguano Island Windfarm, Ciego de Avila Province

       
 
Curaçao
 
9 MW Wind Farm
       
 
Dominica
 

Dominica Coconut Products to Convert to Biofuel Industry Proposal (2007)

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5000 Energy Efficient Lighting Bulb Distribution Project (2006)

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Geothermal Surveys at Scott’s Head/ WIPD (CEIS Update Sep 2008)

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15 MW Geothermal Plant/ WIPD (2010)

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Project Management Unit (PMU) to be established in the Ministry of Public

Utilities, Energy and Ports

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“Preparation of a Geothermal-based Cross Border Electrical Interconnection in the Caribbean”- launched in Dominica (2008-2010). See CEIS Update June 2008

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Establishment of the Independent Regulatory Commission (2007)

       
 
Dominican Republic
 

150 MW Hybrid Energy Centre (announced 2008) See CEIS Update Mar 2008

       
 
Grenada
 

Geothermal Energy for Grenada resource review initiated in 2008 with initial prefeasibility to be completed in 2009/ GRENLEC

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100-500 kW Hydropower Pilot System

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Government announces plans to become a Sustainable Energy Island (2001) /

GOG See CEIS Update Mar 2002

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50 kWp installed in 18 PV systems (February 2008)/ GRENSOL

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86 kWp installed in 22 PV systems; 55 kWp to be installed until January 2009 (October 2008)

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3 x 2,88 kWp PV-Systems at Point Salines, Grenada/ GRENSOL

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PV- System at Brothers College (PBC) at St. George, Grenada/ GRENSOL

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40 panel 7.2 kWp PV system installed at Hubbard’s Careenage

       
 
Guyana
 

10 MW bagasse fired co-generation, GUYSUCO, Berbice (2008)

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National Edible Oil Company Limited to produce bio-diesel from palm fruits

(2006)/ IAST See CEIS Update Dec 2006

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Ethanol Plant to be constructed by Global Energy Ventures (2007)

See CEIS Update June 2007

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40,000 Energy saving Bulbs Distribution Programme/ Cuba

See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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158 MW Amaila Hydropower Project- Feasibility study and EIA for completed

in 2001. (2008) See CEIS Update Sep 2008

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Russian Entrepreneurs interested in Guyana Oil Prospects

See CEIS Update Mar 2007

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40 portable solar-powered lights, Cheddi Jagan International Airport

(CEIS Update Sep 2008)

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“Capacity Building and Demonstration Projects for Hinterland Unserved Areas Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources” Project/ UNDP (2005). This solar electricity project was implemented in these locations:

  • Orinduik (1500W Photovoltaic System)
  • Kabakaburi (1500W Photovoltaic System)
  • Paruima (1500W Photovoltaic System)
  • Kato (1500W Photovoltaic System)

A hinterland electrification project to encompass wind, solar power and biofuels

See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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Jamaica
 

Feasibility study into growing sugar-cane for the production of fuel-grade

ethanol for the local gasoline market.(2004) See CEIS Update Sept/Dec 2004

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Ethanol Blend in Motor Vehicle Assessment Pilot Project/PCJ (2006)

See CEIS Update June 2006

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1 KW Bio-digester located on Silverdene Broiler Farms, Linstead, St. Catherine/ PennState/UTECH (2004) See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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US$7.34 million Rehabilitation of Petrojam Ethanol with COIMEZ (2004)

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E10 (Ethanol Blend) Roll Out (2008)/PCJ/Petrojam See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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120-million gallon ethanol plant/ Energen Development Ltd (2008)

See CEIS Update Mar 2007

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20-30 million gallon bio-diesel plant and cogeneration facility/ Energen

See CEIS Update Mar 2007

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PCJ and UWI Partnership for New Certificate Course in Alternative

Energy (2005) See CEIS Update June 2005

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PCJ and UWI sign MOU for Collaborative research in Alternative Energy

(2008) See CEIS Update Sep 2008

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5- day Comprehensive Program for Energy Managers in Jamaica on

(March 2005)./ PCJ/EAST/AEE See CEIS Update Mar 2005

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Energy Policy to be promulgated March 31, 2008 See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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National Building Code  to ensure Energy Savings/UTECH (2008)

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MOU to Launch Caribbean Information Platform on Renewable Energy/

CEIS /CARICOM (2008-2009)

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National Energy Policy (2006-2020)

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Island-wide energy audits for 23 hospitals/ ECOTEC/PCJ

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$800,000 Solar Water Heating System for Princess Margaret hospital,

St. Thomas/ PCJ (2005) See CEIS Update June 2005

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PCJ launches solar panel mascot Solar Man (2006)

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Irwin High School PV System- 5,280 Watts installed solar system with

48 panels installed that offset 10,585 KWh per year, approximately 25%

of the school’s total electricity use./ ECOTEC (2008)

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BOTSU Ltd. Negril: Off the grid solar system, 3,520 Watt installed (32

panels) that generates 7, 066 KWh per year and supplies all the energy/ ECOTEC

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18MW Expansion of Wigton Wind farm (2008-2010).

See CEIS Update Sep 2008 

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Montserrat

 

Feasibility study into 900 MW geothermal potential

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Feasibility study into hydro schemes

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Applications for Solar Water Heating and PV for Distributed Electricity Generation

       
 

St. Lucia

 

Assessment for Grid-tied 400 KW Ciceron Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project

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Biogas Production from the Beausejour Agricultural Meat processing

Facility, Viex-Fort

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Draft Geothermal Bill in the House of Parliament in Nevis (2008)

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Sol Lucia founded with Partner (GUL) in St. Lucia (March 2008)/GRENSOL

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Solar Lighting Demonstration Project (2000)/ Italian Government

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Solar Powered Ferry, Discovery Hotel, Mangot Bay (2007)

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12.6 MW Wind Park, Sugar Mill

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4.25MW Windfarm, Point de Caille/ LUCELEC

       
 
St. Kitts & Nevis
 

Feasibility Study on Biomass and Waste-to-Energy (2008)

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Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Project (2009-2010)

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Exploratory works for geothermal energy on Nevis/ TIC (2008) See CEIS

Update June 2008

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Nevis Island Administration developing legislative framework to govern

geothermal energy (2008) See CEIS Update June 2008

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900 MW Geothermal Project (2010) See CEIS Update Mar 2008

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10kWh (480 sq.ft) Solar panel, ICT Centre (2008)

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10 MW Wind Farm, St. Kitts

       
 

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

 

St. Vincent & Guyana Jatropha for Biofuel Cooperation (2007)

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Greening Hotels Project (2007)

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3.24 kWp grid-connected PV System in St. Vincent (Technical College)

(March 2008)/GRENSOL

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7.2 MW Wind park at Ribishi Point (2007)/ VINLEC. Financing offer to

include hydropower as well.

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6 to 8 MW Grid-connected Wind Park Call for Interest (2008)

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5.4 MW Wind Park in Grid-Parallel Operation, Ribishi Point (2009)

       
 
Suriname
 

Suriname Oil Company Signs Productions –Sharing Contracts with Irish Oil Producer See CEIS Update Mar 2007

       
 
Trinidad & Tobago
 

T&T’s first “smart and green” sustainable commercial building located at Wallerfield, Trinidad to bee completed 2008

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PV systems for rural areas/ TTEC (2005)

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Pilot Solar Water Heating Project, Tobago

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Small Hybrid-Wind/PV System for remote area, Tobago

       
 
Turks & Caicos
 

Train a core team of indigenous RE staff in Grand Turk by 2009/ WRB

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25 kW Wind turbine

       
 
GSEII
 
Bringing Renewable Energy Efficiency Projects to the Caribbean (2003-2008)
       
 
Geo-Caribes
 

“The Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Development” Project- St. Lucia, Dominica

and St. Kitts and Nevis (2005)

     
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GOING GLOBAL
     
 

Indonesia

Iceland

New Zealand

Italy

 

Spain

 

Germany

 

China

 

60 MW geothermal plant, Java, Indonesia (2008)

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5-50 MW geothermal plant

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60 MW geothermal plant, Tauhara

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10 kW Building-Integrated- PV forming an integral component for a

25,000 sq. m green building project I Sicilia

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462 PV Panels installed on mausoleums of town’s cemetery powers 60 homes,

Santa Coloma de Gramenet, (2008)

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5 MWp in Burstadt- World’s-largest roof top plant; April 2005 grid-connected

(40,000 m2 total surface area)

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800 kWp for Airport installation in Wuxi

       
     
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