sustainable energy & development news march 2012
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Sustainable Energy ampDevelopment News
VOL1 MARCH 2012
THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY amp DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE REGIONrdquoS LEADING INFORMATION PLATFORMS
Dominica and IFC sign contract on support for geothermal energy development
The IFC and Dominica have signed an MOU for technical support and capacity improvements for the continued development of geothermal
resources in Dominica Under the just signed MOU Dominica is expected to receive US$250000 in the first instance Read more
This publication is prepared by the Caribbean Energy Information System
High Cost of Diesel Spurs Anguillarsquos Renewable Energy-Climate Change Plan
Making amendments to legislation that can foster the adoption of renewable energy technology makes up the first phase the
governmentrsquos renewable energy teams and Castalia are taking Recognizing the interrelationship between climate change and energy production a new policy is being established that links and integrates
the two Read more
Lenders see business potential in Renewable Energy lines for homes in Jamaica
Communications and other Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (CampWJCCU) has joined other lenders offering low-price energy loans at 95 per cent interest per annum to tap into a market
of disaffected Jamaica Public service customers looking to develop alternative power supplies Read more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEW BE IN THE KNOW ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
We are connected Join us onhellip
CIPORE EVENTS See All Events
WorkshopOpportunities of Technological Transfer and Investment in Sustainable
Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean
April 10-11 2012
Barbados Power SummitApril 16-17 2012
Going Green Invest Caribbean Now Forum
April 18 2012
Solar Energy International offers Renewable Energy Tour
of Cuba April 19-29 2012
Jamaica Power SunmitApril 19- 20 2012
Renewable Energy Finance Forum ndash Latin America and
Caribbean (REFF-LAC)April 24-25 2012
UTECH Energy ExpoMay 16- 19 2012
30-3-2012 ||Solar Energy Ideal Option for Many JamaicansFor many Jamaicans solar energy can prove to be an ideal source of power for homes and businesses To this end the Government has been encouraging Jamaicans to use renewable energy such as solar energy as a means of reducing electricity cost Read more
30-3-2012 || Jamaican Ministerrsquos energy mission mdash Bringing affordable energy options to Jamaicans including REMinister of Energy Mining and Telecommunications Phillip Paulwell has vowed to oversee the liberalization of the energy sector resulting in the reduction of electricity costs by as much as 40 per cent by 2014 Read more
29-3-2012 || Thrust in Renewable Energy at the UWI in BarbadosThe Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) will change the name of the Faculty of Pure Applied Science to the Faculty of Science of Technology as part of the Universityrsquos thurst to promote renewable forms of energy Read more
29-3-2012 || IDEAS contest promoted to students at the University of Technology- JamaicaAttended by Mr Ancille Brewster the IDB Resident Representative The event took place at the University of Technology in Kingston Jamaica on March 29 This was the second in a series of launches being done by the Bank Read more
We are connected Join us onhellip
29-3-2012 || Renewed support for Solar Energy in BarbadosSolar-powered energy systems can be tremendously beneficial for Barbados and the island needs to look at what has been successfully done in Germany to tap alternate power sources Read more
Covershot Image Source montserrathappeningwordpresscom
Geothermal on the horizonMontserrat one of several volcanic islands in the Eastern Caribbean
28-3-2012 || Carbon Workshop CARILEC-UWIAs part of its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy project Capacity Building and Training Programme the Caribbean Electric Utility Corporation (CARILEC) hosted a workshop at the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Campus from March 21 to 22 2012 Read more28-3-2012 ||$300-m Rivva Riddim Eco-park planned with solar powered boats in JamaicaA $300-million ecotourism park on 16 hectares (40 acres) of the White River Valley St Ann is to be developed by The Rivva Riddim Company Limited Read more
27-3-2012 || CARICOM Energy Desk Announces 45 million Euro capacity support project for the Caribbean (Videos Included)At the recently concluded Regional Renewable Energy Project Financing Workshop and RETScreen Training Workshop convened in Jamaica on 14-15 March 2012 it was revealed that a 45 million Euro German-funded project will be providing technical assistance and capacity support to the region Read more
23-3-2012 ||Success story from Grenada off-grid solar installation saves fuel and associated costsBack in September 2010 The MEECO Group was selected by the French Farmex Technologies to install two off-grid systems on the island of Grenada for the National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA) Two years after Farmex technologies whose activities include water pumping wastewater treatment irrigation and water re-use defines this project as being a great success story Both solar photovoltaic and energy storage installations were provided and installed by the MECCO Group on the island of Grenada These stand-alone renewable energy systems have since been reliably powering water treatment plants Read more
CIPORE EVENTS See All Events
Utilities amp Smart Metering Latin America SummitMay 22-23 2012
Carilec Certified Energy Manager Course
May 22-25 2012
RIO+20June 20-22 2012
International Conference on Technology Transfer and
Renewable Energy 2012June 21-22 2012
CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum 2012
September 18-19 2012
ldquoThank you for sending me a copy of the various CEIS PublicationsYour office has been doing an excellent job in keeping me abreast of developments in both renewable energy and energy efficiencyBefore this platform was launched I had to be wandering all over to find information about the CaribbeanNow I can obtain all that I need and more all in one place It has exceeded my expectationsThere is no other site of this kind anywhere to be found(with information on the Caribbean) and I must commend you and your team for the leadership and vision that you have shownI cannot function effectively if I donrsquot have these monthly outputs from CEISI hope your publications will grow from strength to strength and you can always count on my supportrdquo
- C Watson Kenetic Energy International
Testimonials
(Left) The Workshoprsquos introduction was given by Dr Alston Stoddard Specialist CRECS Project CARICOM (Right) The welcome address was delivered by Mrs
Yvonne Barrett-Edwards Director Energy Economics Ministry of Science and Technology Energy and Mining Jamaica
22-3-2012 || USAID Clean Energy project to assist with Solar Energy services in GuyanaThe Hinterland Electrification Programme encompasses the procurement of 11000 home systems for 184 villages which will provide power for lighting and operation of small household appliances Several thousands of the 65-watt panels have already been dispatched to Region Nine villages Read more
20-3-2012 ||Dominican geothermal project with promising initial drilling resultsThe drilling of the first geothermal well was completed with good results The well seemed to have fairly good permeability and to be quite hot This is a positive sign that there is exploitable geothermal energy in Dominica and this first well could possibly be used for electricity production Read more19-3-2012 || Renewable Energy Discussion University Students Work to Find Cleaner Sources of FuelldquoBeing a Chemical Engineer I am increasingly aware of the need to find renewable alternate sources of energy not only because fossil fuels will eventually run out but mainly because they have a destructive impact on the environmentrdquo says Sherry-Ann Tim Kee rsquo12 (Port-Of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago) Read more
18-3-2012 ||Cabinet approves first meeting of National Energy Council in JamaicaThe Council is also expected to consider the expansion of the ratio between fossil fuel sources and renewable fuel sources from 20 per cent up to about 30 per cent by the year 2030 Read more
18-3-2012 || Guyana to benefit from 600m financing for Eenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from IDB and JICAGuyana is among several countries to receive up to $600 million in financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Read more
16-3-2012 ||Caribbean businesses should pursue Renewable EnergyThe Caribbean Tourism Organization is partnering with Invest Caribbean Now to present the inaugural Green Forum ndash set for April 18 2012 at the Guyana International Conference Centre Liliendaal Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
16-3-2012 || IDB and JICA to invest up to $600 million in Renewable Energy in Central America and the CaribbeanThis framework agreement was a result of two Memoranda of Understanding between the IDB and JICA the most recent in 2011 focusing on strategic partnerships on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency a key component of the Bankrsquos response to climate change adaptation and mitigation Read more
15-3-2012 || JPS launches hydo-electric plant in Maggotty in JamaicaThis new plan is expected to improve power to approximately 25 thousand homes The Company also plans to spend more than USD$73 million over a four year period ndash from 2012 to 2016 and employ over one hundred persons The Maggotty expansion project is slated to begin in October and end in July 2013 Read more
15-3-2012 ||Solar Source Installs Cubarsquos Largest Solar Array at Guantanamo BayThe 1200 panel solar power system will generate clean electricity for the military fitness center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Read more14-3-2012 || Welcome Address at the CARICOM Regional Renewable Energy Financing Workshop amp RETScreen TrainingJamaica currently consumes approximately 60000 barrels of oil per day to meet our diverse energy needs Over the past decade the level of annual petroleum imports has remained in the region of 212 million Read more
11-3-2012 ||JPS moves closer to renewablesThe Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has announced the formation of a Renewable Energy Integration Group (REIG) within the Company to help fast-track the addition of more Renewable Energy to the electricity grid Read more
12-3-2012 ||Going solar to cut Jamaican Government Ministerrsquos electricity bill in halfGiven that the initial cost of Renewable Energy solutions was high in recent times several loan facilities have become available for Jamaicans from various sources including the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Capital and Credit Merchant Bank Leading by example a Jamaican Minister has gone the route of going solar Read more
7-3-2012 ||Alternative Energy sources for BVI explored in SpainIn keeping with Governmentrsquos Legislative Agenda to consider alternative forms of energy usage for the Territory Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool visited the Irradia Solar Energy Farm in Seville Spain while attending the GSMA World Mobile Congress Read more
8-3-2012 ||President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in HaitiPresident Bill Clinton and David Crane President and CEO of NRG Energy toured several sites in Haitirsquos Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRGrsquos $1 million energy commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Read more
VACANCIES
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS amp INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CSEP Request for Proposals ndash Consultancy Services for Antigua
and Barbuda
CSEP Request for Expression of Interest ndash Consultancy Services
for Grenada
US State Department opens 2012-2013 Fulbright applications
EIB Caribbean Development Bank Launch Climate Action Lending Programme Call for
Proposal
The 2012 IDEAS contest calls for innovative proposals || Deadline
April 30 2012
RFP Grid Impact Analysis and Assessment for Increased
Penetration of Renewable Energy into the Jamaica
Electricity Grid
Smart Grid Road Map for Jamaica Call For Proposal
Development of Electric Power Policy and Modernization of the
Electric Lighting Act for Jamaica Call for Proposal
7-3-2012 ||CUC reviewing Alternative Power bids for Cayman IslandsCaribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has short-listed candidates from more than 50 proposals it received to supply Renewable Energy to the power grid in Grand Cayman Read more
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
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System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
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wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
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10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
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MARCH 2012 IN REVIEW BE IN THE KNOW ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
We are connected Join us onhellip
CIPORE EVENTS See All Events
WorkshopOpportunities of Technological Transfer and Investment in Sustainable
Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean
April 10-11 2012
Barbados Power SummitApril 16-17 2012
Going Green Invest Caribbean Now Forum
April 18 2012
Solar Energy International offers Renewable Energy Tour
of Cuba April 19-29 2012
Jamaica Power SunmitApril 19- 20 2012
Renewable Energy Finance Forum ndash Latin America and
Caribbean (REFF-LAC)April 24-25 2012
UTECH Energy ExpoMay 16- 19 2012
30-3-2012 ||Solar Energy Ideal Option for Many JamaicansFor many Jamaicans solar energy can prove to be an ideal source of power for homes and businesses To this end the Government has been encouraging Jamaicans to use renewable energy such as solar energy as a means of reducing electricity cost Read more
30-3-2012 || Jamaican Ministerrsquos energy mission mdash Bringing affordable energy options to Jamaicans including REMinister of Energy Mining and Telecommunications Phillip Paulwell has vowed to oversee the liberalization of the energy sector resulting in the reduction of electricity costs by as much as 40 per cent by 2014 Read more
29-3-2012 || Thrust in Renewable Energy at the UWI in BarbadosThe Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) will change the name of the Faculty of Pure Applied Science to the Faculty of Science of Technology as part of the Universityrsquos thurst to promote renewable forms of energy Read more
29-3-2012 || IDEAS contest promoted to students at the University of Technology- JamaicaAttended by Mr Ancille Brewster the IDB Resident Representative The event took place at the University of Technology in Kingston Jamaica on March 29 This was the second in a series of launches being done by the Bank Read more
We are connected Join us onhellip
29-3-2012 || Renewed support for Solar Energy in BarbadosSolar-powered energy systems can be tremendously beneficial for Barbados and the island needs to look at what has been successfully done in Germany to tap alternate power sources Read more
Covershot Image Source montserrathappeningwordpresscom
Geothermal on the horizonMontserrat one of several volcanic islands in the Eastern Caribbean
28-3-2012 || Carbon Workshop CARILEC-UWIAs part of its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy project Capacity Building and Training Programme the Caribbean Electric Utility Corporation (CARILEC) hosted a workshop at the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Campus from March 21 to 22 2012 Read more28-3-2012 ||$300-m Rivva Riddim Eco-park planned with solar powered boats in JamaicaA $300-million ecotourism park on 16 hectares (40 acres) of the White River Valley St Ann is to be developed by The Rivva Riddim Company Limited Read more
27-3-2012 || CARICOM Energy Desk Announces 45 million Euro capacity support project for the Caribbean (Videos Included)At the recently concluded Regional Renewable Energy Project Financing Workshop and RETScreen Training Workshop convened in Jamaica on 14-15 March 2012 it was revealed that a 45 million Euro German-funded project will be providing technical assistance and capacity support to the region Read more
23-3-2012 ||Success story from Grenada off-grid solar installation saves fuel and associated costsBack in September 2010 The MEECO Group was selected by the French Farmex Technologies to install two off-grid systems on the island of Grenada for the National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA) Two years after Farmex technologies whose activities include water pumping wastewater treatment irrigation and water re-use defines this project as being a great success story Both solar photovoltaic and energy storage installations were provided and installed by the MECCO Group on the island of Grenada These stand-alone renewable energy systems have since been reliably powering water treatment plants Read more
CIPORE EVENTS See All Events
Utilities amp Smart Metering Latin America SummitMay 22-23 2012
Carilec Certified Energy Manager Course
May 22-25 2012
RIO+20June 20-22 2012
International Conference on Technology Transfer and
Renewable Energy 2012June 21-22 2012
CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum 2012
September 18-19 2012
ldquoThank you for sending me a copy of the various CEIS PublicationsYour office has been doing an excellent job in keeping me abreast of developments in both renewable energy and energy efficiencyBefore this platform was launched I had to be wandering all over to find information about the CaribbeanNow I can obtain all that I need and more all in one place It has exceeded my expectationsThere is no other site of this kind anywhere to be found(with information on the Caribbean) and I must commend you and your team for the leadership and vision that you have shownI cannot function effectively if I donrsquot have these monthly outputs from CEISI hope your publications will grow from strength to strength and you can always count on my supportrdquo
- C Watson Kenetic Energy International
Testimonials
(Left) The Workshoprsquos introduction was given by Dr Alston Stoddard Specialist CRECS Project CARICOM (Right) The welcome address was delivered by Mrs
Yvonne Barrett-Edwards Director Energy Economics Ministry of Science and Technology Energy and Mining Jamaica
22-3-2012 || USAID Clean Energy project to assist with Solar Energy services in GuyanaThe Hinterland Electrification Programme encompasses the procurement of 11000 home systems for 184 villages which will provide power for lighting and operation of small household appliances Several thousands of the 65-watt panels have already been dispatched to Region Nine villages Read more
20-3-2012 ||Dominican geothermal project with promising initial drilling resultsThe drilling of the first geothermal well was completed with good results The well seemed to have fairly good permeability and to be quite hot This is a positive sign that there is exploitable geothermal energy in Dominica and this first well could possibly be used for electricity production Read more19-3-2012 || Renewable Energy Discussion University Students Work to Find Cleaner Sources of FuelldquoBeing a Chemical Engineer I am increasingly aware of the need to find renewable alternate sources of energy not only because fossil fuels will eventually run out but mainly because they have a destructive impact on the environmentrdquo says Sherry-Ann Tim Kee rsquo12 (Port-Of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago) Read more
18-3-2012 ||Cabinet approves first meeting of National Energy Council in JamaicaThe Council is also expected to consider the expansion of the ratio between fossil fuel sources and renewable fuel sources from 20 per cent up to about 30 per cent by the year 2030 Read more
18-3-2012 || Guyana to benefit from 600m financing for Eenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from IDB and JICAGuyana is among several countries to receive up to $600 million in financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Read more
16-3-2012 ||Caribbean businesses should pursue Renewable EnergyThe Caribbean Tourism Organization is partnering with Invest Caribbean Now to present the inaugural Green Forum ndash set for April 18 2012 at the Guyana International Conference Centre Liliendaal Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
16-3-2012 || IDB and JICA to invest up to $600 million in Renewable Energy in Central America and the CaribbeanThis framework agreement was a result of two Memoranda of Understanding between the IDB and JICA the most recent in 2011 focusing on strategic partnerships on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency a key component of the Bankrsquos response to climate change adaptation and mitigation Read more
15-3-2012 || JPS launches hydo-electric plant in Maggotty in JamaicaThis new plan is expected to improve power to approximately 25 thousand homes The Company also plans to spend more than USD$73 million over a four year period ndash from 2012 to 2016 and employ over one hundred persons The Maggotty expansion project is slated to begin in October and end in July 2013 Read more
15-3-2012 ||Solar Source Installs Cubarsquos Largest Solar Array at Guantanamo BayThe 1200 panel solar power system will generate clean electricity for the military fitness center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Read more14-3-2012 || Welcome Address at the CARICOM Regional Renewable Energy Financing Workshop amp RETScreen TrainingJamaica currently consumes approximately 60000 barrels of oil per day to meet our diverse energy needs Over the past decade the level of annual petroleum imports has remained in the region of 212 million Read more
11-3-2012 ||JPS moves closer to renewablesThe Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has announced the formation of a Renewable Energy Integration Group (REIG) within the Company to help fast-track the addition of more Renewable Energy to the electricity grid Read more
12-3-2012 ||Going solar to cut Jamaican Government Ministerrsquos electricity bill in halfGiven that the initial cost of Renewable Energy solutions was high in recent times several loan facilities have become available for Jamaicans from various sources including the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Capital and Credit Merchant Bank Leading by example a Jamaican Minister has gone the route of going solar Read more
7-3-2012 ||Alternative Energy sources for BVI explored in SpainIn keeping with Governmentrsquos Legislative Agenda to consider alternative forms of energy usage for the Territory Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool visited the Irradia Solar Energy Farm in Seville Spain while attending the GSMA World Mobile Congress Read more
8-3-2012 ||President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in HaitiPresident Bill Clinton and David Crane President and CEO of NRG Energy toured several sites in Haitirsquos Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRGrsquos $1 million energy commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Read more
VACANCIES
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS amp INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CSEP Request for Proposals ndash Consultancy Services for Antigua
and Barbuda
CSEP Request for Expression of Interest ndash Consultancy Services
for Grenada
US State Department opens 2012-2013 Fulbright applications
EIB Caribbean Development Bank Launch Climate Action Lending Programme Call for
Proposal
The 2012 IDEAS contest calls for innovative proposals || Deadline
April 30 2012
RFP Grid Impact Analysis and Assessment for Increased
Penetration of Renewable Energy into the Jamaica
Electricity Grid
Smart Grid Road Map for Jamaica Call For Proposal
Development of Electric Power Policy and Modernization of the
Electric Lighting Act for Jamaica Call for Proposal
7-3-2012 ||CUC reviewing Alternative Power bids for Cayman IslandsCaribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has short-listed candidates from more than 50 proposals it received to supply Renewable Energy to the power grid in Grand Cayman Read more
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
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To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
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Covershot Image Source montserrathappeningwordpresscom
Geothermal on the horizonMontserrat one of several volcanic islands in the Eastern Caribbean
28-3-2012 || Carbon Workshop CARILEC-UWIAs part of its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy project Capacity Building and Training Programme the Caribbean Electric Utility Corporation (CARILEC) hosted a workshop at the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Campus from March 21 to 22 2012 Read more28-3-2012 ||$300-m Rivva Riddim Eco-park planned with solar powered boats in JamaicaA $300-million ecotourism park on 16 hectares (40 acres) of the White River Valley St Ann is to be developed by The Rivva Riddim Company Limited Read more
27-3-2012 || CARICOM Energy Desk Announces 45 million Euro capacity support project for the Caribbean (Videos Included)At the recently concluded Regional Renewable Energy Project Financing Workshop and RETScreen Training Workshop convened in Jamaica on 14-15 March 2012 it was revealed that a 45 million Euro German-funded project will be providing technical assistance and capacity support to the region Read more
23-3-2012 ||Success story from Grenada off-grid solar installation saves fuel and associated costsBack in September 2010 The MEECO Group was selected by the French Farmex Technologies to install two off-grid systems on the island of Grenada for the National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA) Two years after Farmex technologies whose activities include water pumping wastewater treatment irrigation and water re-use defines this project as being a great success story Both solar photovoltaic and energy storage installations were provided and installed by the MECCO Group on the island of Grenada These stand-alone renewable energy systems have since been reliably powering water treatment plants Read more
CIPORE EVENTS See All Events
Utilities amp Smart Metering Latin America SummitMay 22-23 2012
Carilec Certified Energy Manager Course
May 22-25 2012
RIO+20June 20-22 2012
International Conference on Technology Transfer and
Renewable Energy 2012June 21-22 2012
CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum 2012
September 18-19 2012
ldquoThank you for sending me a copy of the various CEIS PublicationsYour office has been doing an excellent job in keeping me abreast of developments in both renewable energy and energy efficiencyBefore this platform was launched I had to be wandering all over to find information about the CaribbeanNow I can obtain all that I need and more all in one place It has exceeded my expectationsThere is no other site of this kind anywhere to be found(with information on the Caribbean) and I must commend you and your team for the leadership and vision that you have shownI cannot function effectively if I donrsquot have these monthly outputs from CEISI hope your publications will grow from strength to strength and you can always count on my supportrdquo
- C Watson Kenetic Energy International
Testimonials
(Left) The Workshoprsquos introduction was given by Dr Alston Stoddard Specialist CRECS Project CARICOM (Right) The welcome address was delivered by Mrs
Yvonne Barrett-Edwards Director Energy Economics Ministry of Science and Technology Energy and Mining Jamaica
22-3-2012 || USAID Clean Energy project to assist with Solar Energy services in GuyanaThe Hinterland Electrification Programme encompasses the procurement of 11000 home systems for 184 villages which will provide power for lighting and operation of small household appliances Several thousands of the 65-watt panels have already been dispatched to Region Nine villages Read more
20-3-2012 ||Dominican geothermal project with promising initial drilling resultsThe drilling of the first geothermal well was completed with good results The well seemed to have fairly good permeability and to be quite hot This is a positive sign that there is exploitable geothermal energy in Dominica and this first well could possibly be used for electricity production Read more19-3-2012 || Renewable Energy Discussion University Students Work to Find Cleaner Sources of FuelldquoBeing a Chemical Engineer I am increasingly aware of the need to find renewable alternate sources of energy not only because fossil fuels will eventually run out but mainly because they have a destructive impact on the environmentrdquo says Sherry-Ann Tim Kee rsquo12 (Port-Of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago) Read more
18-3-2012 ||Cabinet approves first meeting of National Energy Council in JamaicaThe Council is also expected to consider the expansion of the ratio between fossil fuel sources and renewable fuel sources from 20 per cent up to about 30 per cent by the year 2030 Read more
18-3-2012 || Guyana to benefit from 600m financing for Eenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from IDB and JICAGuyana is among several countries to receive up to $600 million in financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Read more
16-3-2012 ||Caribbean businesses should pursue Renewable EnergyThe Caribbean Tourism Organization is partnering with Invest Caribbean Now to present the inaugural Green Forum ndash set for April 18 2012 at the Guyana International Conference Centre Liliendaal Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
16-3-2012 || IDB and JICA to invest up to $600 million in Renewable Energy in Central America and the CaribbeanThis framework agreement was a result of two Memoranda of Understanding between the IDB and JICA the most recent in 2011 focusing on strategic partnerships on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency a key component of the Bankrsquos response to climate change adaptation and mitigation Read more
15-3-2012 || JPS launches hydo-electric plant in Maggotty in JamaicaThis new plan is expected to improve power to approximately 25 thousand homes The Company also plans to spend more than USD$73 million over a four year period ndash from 2012 to 2016 and employ over one hundred persons The Maggotty expansion project is slated to begin in October and end in July 2013 Read more
15-3-2012 ||Solar Source Installs Cubarsquos Largest Solar Array at Guantanamo BayThe 1200 panel solar power system will generate clean electricity for the military fitness center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Read more14-3-2012 || Welcome Address at the CARICOM Regional Renewable Energy Financing Workshop amp RETScreen TrainingJamaica currently consumes approximately 60000 barrels of oil per day to meet our diverse energy needs Over the past decade the level of annual petroleum imports has remained in the region of 212 million Read more
11-3-2012 ||JPS moves closer to renewablesThe Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has announced the formation of a Renewable Energy Integration Group (REIG) within the Company to help fast-track the addition of more Renewable Energy to the electricity grid Read more
12-3-2012 ||Going solar to cut Jamaican Government Ministerrsquos electricity bill in halfGiven that the initial cost of Renewable Energy solutions was high in recent times several loan facilities have become available for Jamaicans from various sources including the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Capital and Credit Merchant Bank Leading by example a Jamaican Minister has gone the route of going solar Read more
7-3-2012 ||Alternative Energy sources for BVI explored in SpainIn keeping with Governmentrsquos Legislative Agenda to consider alternative forms of energy usage for the Territory Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool visited the Irradia Solar Energy Farm in Seville Spain while attending the GSMA World Mobile Congress Read more
8-3-2012 ||President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in HaitiPresident Bill Clinton and David Crane President and CEO of NRG Energy toured several sites in Haitirsquos Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRGrsquos $1 million energy commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Read more
VACANCIES
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS amp INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CSEP Request for Proposals ndash Consultancy Services for Antigua
and Barbuda
CSEP Request for Expression of Interest ndash Consultancy Services
for Grenada
US State Department opens 2012-2013 Fulbright applications
EIB Caribbean Development Bank Launch Climate Action Lending Programme Call for
Proposal
The 2012 IDEAS contest calls for innovative proposals || Deadline
April 30 2012
RFP Grid Impact Analysis and Assessment for Increased
Penetration of Renewable Energy into the Jamaica
Electricity Grid
Smart Grid Road Map for Jamaica Call For Proposal
Development of Electric Power Policy and Modernization of the
Electric Lighting Act for Jamaica Call for Proposal
7-3-2012 ||CUC reviewing Alternative Power bids for Cayman IslandsCaribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has short-listed candidates from more than 50 proposals it received to supply Renewable Energy to the power grid in Grand Cayman Read more
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
22-3-2012 || USAID Clean Energy project to assist with Solar Energy services in GuyanaThe Hinterland Electrification Programme encompasses the procurement of 11000 home systems for 184 villages which will provide power for lighting and operation of small household appliances Several thousands of the 65-watt panels have already been dispatched to Region Nine villages Read more
20-3-2012 ||Dominican geothermal project with promising initial drilling resultsThe drilling of the first geothermal well was completed with good results The well seemed to have fairly good permeability and to be quite hot This is a positive sign that there is exploitable geothermal energy in Dominica and this first well could possibly be used for electricity production Read more19-3-2012 || Renewable Energy Discussion University Students Work to Find Cleaner Sources of FuelldquoBeing a Chemical Engineer I am increasingly aware of the need to find renewable alternate sources of energy not only because fossil fuels will eventually run out but mainly because they have a destructive impact on the environmentrdquo says Sherry-Ann Tim Kee rsquo12 (Port-Of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago) Read more
18-3-2012 ||Cabinet approves first meeting of National Energy Council in JamaicaThe Council is also expected to consider the expansion of the ratio between fossil fuel sources and renewable fuel sources from 20 per cent up to about 30 per cent by the year 2030 Read more
18-3-2012 || Guyana to benefit from 600m financing for Eenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from IDB and JICAGuyana is among several countries to receive up to $600 million in financing for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Read more
16-3-2012 ||Caribbean businesses should pursue Renewable EnergyThe Caribbean Tourism Organization is partnering with Invest Caribbean Now to present the inaugural Green Forum ndash set for April 18 2012 at the Guyana International Conference Centre Liliendaal Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
16-3-2012 || IDB and JICA to invest up to $600 million in Renewable Energy in Central America and the CaribbeanThis framework agreement was a result of two Memoranda of Understanding between the IDB and JICA the most recent in 2011 focusing on strategic partnerships on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency a key component of the Bankrsquos response to climate change adaptation and mitigation Read more
15-3-2012 || JPS launches hydo-electric plant in Maggotty in JamaicaThis new plan is expected to improve power to approximately 25 thousand homes The Company also plans to spend more than USD$73 million over a four year period ndash from 2012 to 2016 and employ over one hundred persons The Maggotty expansion project is slated to begin in October and end in July 2013 Read more
15-3-2012 ||Solar Source Installs Cubarsquos Largest Solar Array at Guantanamo BayThe 1200 panel solar power system will generate clean electricity for the military fitness center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Read more14-3-2012 || Welcome Address at the CARICOM Regional Renewable Energy Financing Workshop amp RETScreen TrainingJamaica currently consumes approximately 60000 barrels of oil per day to meet our diverse energy needs Over the past decade the level of annual petroleum imports has remained in the region of 212 million Read more
11-3-2012 ||JPS moves closer to renewablesThe Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has announced the formation of a Renewable Energy Integration Group (REIG) within the Company to help fast-track the addition of more Renewable Energy to the electricity grid Read more
12-3-2012 ||Going solar to cut Jamaican Government Ministerrsquos electricity bill in halfGiven that the initial cost of Renewable Energy solutions was high in recent times several loan facilities have become available for Jamaicans from various sources including the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Capital and Credit Merchant Bank Leading by example a Jamaican Minister has gone the route of going solar Read more
7-3-2012 ||Alternative Energy sources for BVI explored in SpainIn keeping with Governmentrsquos Legislative Agenda to consider alternative forms of energy usage for the Territory Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool visited the Irradia Solar Energy Farm in Seville Spain while attending the GSMA World Mobile Congress Read more
8-3-2012 ||President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in HaitiPresident Bill Clinton and David Crane President and CEO of NRG Energy toured several sites in Haitirsquos Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRGrsquos $1 million energy commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Read more
VACANCIES
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS amp INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CSEP Request for Proposals ndash Consultancy Services for Antigua
and Barbuda
CSEP Request for Expression of Interest ndash Consultancy Services
for Grenada
US State Department opens 2012-2013 Fulbright applications
EIB Caribbean Development Bank Launch Climate Action Lending Programme Call for
Proposal
The 2012 IDEAS contest calls for innovative proposals || Deadline
April 30 2012
RFP Grid Impact Analysis and Assessment for Increased
Penetration of Renewable Energy into the Jamaica
Electricity Grid
Smart Grid Road Map for Jamaica Call For Proposal
Development of Electric Power Policy and Modernization of the
Electric Lighting Act for Jamaica Call for Proposal
7-3-2012 ||CUC reviewing Alternative Power bids for Cayman IslandsCaribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has short-listed candidates from more than 50 proposals it received to supply Renewable Energy to the power grid in Grand Cayman Read more
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
15-3-2012 || JPS launches hydo-electric plant in Maggotty in JamaicaThis new plan is expected to improve power to approximately 25 thousand homes The Company also plans to spend more than USD$73 million over a four year period ndash from 2012 to 2016 and employ over one hundred persons The Maggotty expansion project is slated to begin in October and end in July 2013 Read more
15-3-2012 ||Solar Source Installs Cubarsquos Largest Solar Array at Guantanamo BayThe 1200 panel solar power system will generate clean electricity for the military fitness center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Read more14-3-2012 || Welcome Address at the CARICOM Regional Renewable Energy Financing Workshop amp RETScreen TrainingJamaica currently consumes approximately 60000 barrels of oil per day to meet our diverse energy needs Over the past decade the level of annual petroleum imports has remained in the region of 212 million Read more
11-3-2012 ||JPS moves closer to renewablesThe Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has announced the formation of a Renewable Energy Integration Group (REIG) within the Company to help fast-track the addition of more Renewable Energy to the electricity grid Read more
12-3-2012 ||Going solar to cut Jamaican Government Ministerrsquos electricity bill in halfGiven that the initial cost of Renewable Energy solutions was high in recent times several loan facilities have become available for Jamaicans from various sources including the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Capital and Credit Merchant Bank Leading by example a Jamaican Minister has gone the route of going solar Read more
7-3-2012 ||Alternative Energy sources for BVI explored in SpainIn keeping with Governmentrsquos Legislative Agenda to consider alternative forms of energy usage for the Territory Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool visited the Irradia Solar Energy Farm in Seville Spain while attending the GSMA World Mobile Congress Read more
8-3-2012 ||President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in HaitiPresident Bill Clinton and David Crane President and CEO of NRG Energy toured several sites in Haitirsquos Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRGrsquos $1 million energy commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Read more
VACANCIES
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS amp INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CSEP Request for Proposals ndash Consultancy Services for Antigua
and Barbuda
CSEP Request for Expression of Interest ndash Consultancy Services
for Grenada
US State Department opens 2012-2013 Fulbright applications
EIB Caribbean Development Bank Launch Climate Action Lending Programme Call for
Proposal
The 2012 IDEAS contest calls for innovative proposals || Deadline
April 30 2012
RFP Grid Impact Analysis and Assessment for Increased
Penetration of Renewable Energy into the Jamaica
Electricity Grid
Smart Grid Road Map for Jamaica Call For Proposal
Development of Electric Power Policy and Modernization of the
Electric Lighting Act for Jamaica Call for Proposal
7-3-2012 ||CUC reviewing Alternative Power bids for Cayman IslandsCaribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has short-listed candidates from more than 50 proposals it received to supply Renewable Energy to the power grid in Grand Cayman Read more
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
4-3-2012 ||Russians interested in setting up Ethanol Plant in JamaicaJamaica could soon benefit from significant new investment in a number of sectors coming out of the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum Read more
4-3-2012 ||Dominican Republic Signs Co-operation Agreement on BioenergyThe agreement will develop a series of studies on bioenergy taking into account the countryrsquos co-operation on biofuels with Brazil and the United StatesThe project comes at a cost of USD$937500 and provides for two components additional technical studies on bioenergy and on the sustainability of agricultural projects Read more
4-3-2012 ||Success Story National Bakery uses biodiesel-diesel mix for fleet in JamaicaFor the past five years National Bakery has been using the leftover vegetable oil from the processing of some of its products ndash peanut and cashew ndash to supplement fuel for its fleet It now has a pump dedicated to biodiesel The company CEO Gary lsquoButchrsquo Hendrickson has used the fuel in his personal vehicle Read more
2-3-2012 ||The Caribbeanrsquos Future In Renewable Energy is brightldquoThe Caribbean represents a huge potential for Renewable Energy projects primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar wind and biomass power productionrdquoaccording to Tony Fiddy President of Waste to Energy Division and the Regional Vice President for Europe and Africa Naanovo Energy Inc Read more
CIPORE PLATINUM SPONSOR
SCAN ME AND LOG ON
1-3-2012 || Bioenergy is critical for agriculture development in GuyanaBioenergy is critical to the development of the countryrsquos agriculture Sector This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who during a recent forum outlined his plans for the sector over the next five years Read more
1-3-2012 ||A New Push for Renewable Energy in BelizeBELCOGEN a subsidiary of state owned Belize Electricity Ltd (BEL) has received enormous accolades on its recent investment in a 315 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant fueled by bagasse BEL invested US$63 million to create BELCOGEN and the bagasse project This is the largest private investment ever made in Belize Read more
ldquoCIPORE is a crucial tool in my everyday work activities It is the best platform for the dissemination of information on events progress on projects and the latest news on renewable energy developments in the Caribbean As a Project Engineer with IT Power a UK Based Sustainable Energy Solutions consultancy I use CIPORE to explore potential opportunities as we aim to assist the Caribbean region in Renewable Energy Climate Change and Energy Efficiency developmentrdquo
- Nnyeka Prescod Project Engineer
IT Power Latin America and Caribbean
Testimonials
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
Preview APRIL 20127-4-2012 || Cornwall College in Jamaica to go SolarMontego Bayrsquos Cornwall College one of the oldest high schools in Jamaica is now embarking on a sustainable energy project to save the institution ldquoover US$60000 dollars annually for its energy billrdquo according to Lance Gibbs president of the Cornwall College South Florida Alumni Association whose idea it was to turn to nature for assistance Read more
8-4-2012 ||Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for electricity Barbados Launches multiple sourcendashmultiple use Renewable Energy planBarbados is taking an integrated multiple source-multiple use approach as it launched a program to shift away from its almost total reliance on imported fossil fuel imports to clean homegrown renewable sources for electricity generation and other usesRead more10-4-2012 || Anguilla turning to Renewable EnergyThe rapid escalation in the cost of electricity has prompted the Anguilla government to craft a renewable energy project in the hope of providing reliable environmentally more sustainable electricity at lower costs Read more
See CIPORE FOR MORE WWWCIPOREORG
Directory- Register with CIPORE at wwwciporeorg and join our Directories for Professionals in RE Private Sector Hotels Utilizing REhellipetc
Post your job vacancies on CIPORENeed added exposure post photos or your RE projects on CIPORE in our photo galleries
View our RE Projects Database with hundreds of projects across the regionUpload your RE project video to YouTube and send us the link- we will post it up and increase your
exposure through showcase in our video gallery in our Demo CentreAnd morehellip Donrsquot take our word for it go to wwwciporeorg
Join us on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn and Subscribe to our RSS Feed
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
CEIS manages the Caribbean Information Platform on
Renewable Energy (CIPORE)wwwciporeorg
If you would like to receive past issues of the CIPORE News
Review that you missed just email us at
ceissrc-jamaicaorg
We greatly appreciate any and all feedback and testimonials in an
effort to serve you better
Email us at supportciporeorg
10-4-2012 ||Clean Renewable Energy for the British Virgin Islands ndash over 600 hard copy signatures collectionCurrent legislation prevents the implementation of Alternative Energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVI Electricity Company In addition import duties and lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensiveRead more
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
MARCH 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENT amp CLIMATE CHANGE
27-3-2012 ||CCADRR Project Communication and Public Education Campaign launched in Jamaica (Videos)The GOJEU UNEP on March 23 2012 launched the Climate Change Adaptation amp Disaster Risk Reduction Project Communication and Public Education Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica Read more
OPPORTUNITIES
Lynford Cay Foundation offers scholarships for Bahamians
studying agriculture fisheries environmental studies marine
and environmental biology
Caribbean Climate and Development Research Call
SCAN ME AND LOG ON (Left) Greetings were delivered by Mr Pierre Luc Vanhaeverbeke Project Manager European Union (EU) Delegation Jamaica (Right) Skit on Climate
Change this time by the Womenrsquos Media Watch group
(Left) Presentation by Ms Gail Hoad Communication Specialist who gave an overview of the Communication and Public Education Campaign
(Right) Remarks and the official launch declaration was given by the Hon Rob-ert Pickersgill Minister of Water Land Environment and Climate Change
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
PROUD MEDIA PARTNER OF
BARBADOS POWER SUMMITNeedlehamrsquos Point Barbados
April 16-17 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
CSBS01 (case sensitive)
JAMAICA POWER SUMMITKingston JamaicaApril 19-20 2012
10 DISCOUNT CODECSBS02 (case sensitive)
UTILITIES amp SMART METERING LATING
AMERICA SUMMIT 2012Miami USA
May 22-23 201210 DISCOUNT CODE
EM1 (case sensitive)
27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
22-3-2012 ||Climate change is causing a ldquodrought in fishingrdquo for Grenadian fisherfolkJames Nicholas has always made a living off the sea A fisherman in the tri-island state of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique he recalls the profitable business of selling his daily catch to residents and restaurants on the island and even exporting fish to luxury hotels in neighbouring ones Read more
22-3-2012 ||World Water Day 2012 message for the CaribbeanSome thoughts on World Water Day 2012 the theme of Water and Food Security and what it means for the Caribbean from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Florita Kentish Read more
21-3-2012 ||CARICOM adopts Regional Climate Change Adaptation planLeaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed on and endorsed 10-year climate change resilience planThe regional framework plan provides a road map for Caribbean action on Climate Change over the period 2011 to 2021 Read more
21-3-2012 ||Carbon Markets Workshop hosted March 21-22 2012The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in association with the Department of Physics University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica hosted a two-day Carbon Markets Workshop Read more
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27-3-2012 || Barbados green economy Building a new way of lifeThe economy is about to lsquogo greenrsquo the initiatives are lsquogoing greenrsquo the way of life and health practices are all lsquogoing greenrsquo In fact Barbados is on its way to becoming the greenest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region Read more
26-3-2012 || Dominica aims to be carbon neutral and climate change resilientThe Government of Dominica has prepared a 10 year strategy for climate resilience and is now hoping to secure funding for its implementation Dominica presented its ldquo2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategyrdquo to donors including the World Bank Read more
22-3-2012 ||Congolese delegation visits Guyana to discuss forest managementA Congolese delegation recently paid a courtesy call on Guyanese Environment Minister Robert Persaud to discuss matters relating to the upcoming Rio+20 Summit Read more
17-3-2012 ||Panama Among Countries Most Suited to Attract Green InvestmentPanama is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most-suited to attract capital for low-carbon investment according to a report from market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bankrsquos Multilateral Investment Fund Read more
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
12-3-2012 ||Cayman government headquarters achieve green building certificationDeputy Premier and Minister responsible for Facility Management Hon Juliana OrsquoConnor-Connolly has announced that the Government Office Accommodation Project (GOAP) has been awarded a Silver Rating by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council Read more
APRIL 2012 PREVIEW
JPS tests remote-controlled power usage in affluent
homes in Jamaica
Customers in the affluent Jacks Hill and Barbican neighbourhoods of
St Andrew can now remotely shut down home lights and appliances
and monitor their energy usage online under a test project rolled
out by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) The US$500000
(J$44m) Smart Grid Interface (SGI) pilot launched last month allows
customers to curb their power usage from anywhere in the world
Read more
5-3-2012 ||For Climate Change Adaptation Caribbean countries need more co-operation and citizen participationCuban Climate Change expert Ramoacuten Pichs talks about the need for a co-operative Caribbean approach to Climate Change Adaptation Read more
2-3-2012 ||Aruba Very simple ways to save on water and electricity consumption presented by the ldquoHunto Nos Ta Spaarrdquo TeamWater and electricity considered the most used elements worldwide is becoming a very expensive necessity for todayrsquos households and industry in general Read more
14-3-2012 ||Rotary Dominica launches project to reduce plastic bag useThe Rotary Club of Dominica has teamed up with the Solid Waste Management Corporation the Health Department Environment Unit and three supermarkets to officially launch its 4Rrsquos Environmental Project Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Reclaim Read more
EVENTS CALENDAR
5th International Conference 2012 entitled Sustainable Development
Linking Industry and EnvironmentApril 19-21 2012
Sixth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum amp
Exhibition (CEF- 6) 21- 25 May 2012
Developing Resources for Sustainability Energy Conference
2012June 11-13 2012
Content Administrator CIPORECaribbean Energy Information
System (CEIS)Scientific Research Council (SRC)
Hope Gardens Kingston 6Jamaica WI
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
ceissrc-jamaicaorg wwwceis-caribenergyorg
wwwsrc-jamaicaorg
14-3-2012 ||The challenges and successes of greening a Caribbean Regatta in StMaartenSailors for the Sea reports on what the organizers of the recently held St Maarten Heineken Regatta have been doing to make the Regatta cleaner and greener Read more
2-3-2012 ||Eastern Caribbean states pursuing a ldquogreen growth agendardquoThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States met in February to discuss possibilities for financing a green growth agenda Read more2-3-2012 ||UK to invest pound22 million in Caribbean Climate Change projectsApproximately pound22 million is to be invested in the Caribbean from 2011 to 2015 to address various climate change issues Read more
11-3-2012 ||Solving Rivertonrsquos woes in Jamaica ndash lsquoGreenrsquo lobbyists say recycling the keyRecycling coupled with other measures such as a comprehensive waste-to-energy project and composting mdash not relocation mdash are said to be key to alleviating woes over the Riverton City dump where countless fires over the years have cost the country millions of dollars to put out Read more
7-3-2012 ||The IDB and Canada to cooperate on sustainable energy for the benefit of Latin America and the CaribbeanCanada and IDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on initiatives and programs that support sustainable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region Read more
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclu-sively to wind energy ndash striving for business case certainty and the reduction of the cost of energy for our customers Vestas works in close partnership with customers to offer the most effective solutions towards energy independence
To date we have installed over 44000 wind turbines in around 70 countries on six continents Our core business is the development manufacture sale and maintenance of wind power plants ndash with competencies that cover every aspect of the value chain from site studies to service and maintenance
Our vision is to establish wind power on a par with existing energy sources such as oil and gas
For more on how our relentless commitment to wind energy can help you visit vestascom
Vestas bringing the best wind energy solution to the Caribbean
10919_Ad_Caribbean_UKindd 1 19-08-2011 155640