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THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE REGION”S LEADING INFORMATION PLATFORMS.
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Sustainable Energy &Development News
VOL.1 OCTOBER 2012
THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE REGION”S LEADING INFORMATION PLATFORMS.
Caribbean St. Vincent and Grenadines to explore Geothermal EnergyThe Caribbean state of St. Vincent and Grenadines is exploring
Geothermal Energy as a valid and Renewable Energy option for the country and will meet with companies that could help in those efforts.
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This publication is prepared by the Caribbean Energy Information System.
House lifts VAT, import duties from Renewable Energy equipmentThe order seeks to have Customs duties on the importation of
Renewable Energy /Energy-Efficient equipment removed, while deeming the item “zero rated”, exempting it from the usual 16 per cent
charged for Value Added Tax (VAT). Read more
Renewable Energy Islands Index for the CaribbeanThe Renewable Energy Islands Index for the Caribbean was launched at the recently concluded 2012 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum.
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What’s Happening Now Across The Region...
The Caribbean Information Platform on
Petroleum (CIPPET) was developed by
the Caribbean Energy
Information System (CEIS)
headquartered at the Scientific
Research Council (SRC) in
Jamaica.
CIPPET will serve as a tool
to facilitate the provision of Caribbean
Petroleum Energy
Information/Statistics.
CIPPET allows access to time
series data on energy
trends (Supply, Consumption,
Transformation/Electricity,
Prices and other Social/Financial
indicators) – available
from 1985 to present for the
Caribbean.
Visit www.cippet.org to BE
IN THE KNOW!
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OCTOBER 2012 IN REVIEW BE IN THE KNOW ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
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CIPORE EVENTS, See All Events
Envirotech & Clean Energy Investor Summit 2012November 7-8, 2012
2nd Biennial Science and Technology Conference
November 6-8, 2012
MIA GREEN 2013January 31- February 1, 2013
International Symposium on Energy 2013
Febrary 7-8, 2013
Caribbean Energy Policy & Procurement Planning (CEPPP)
Barbados Conference 2013February 25- 26, 2013
29-10-2012 ||New Trinidad-Barbados solar energy joint-venture launchedSolaris Energy Ltd has opened the Caribbean’s newest and Renewable Energy manufacturing facility. This new 8,000 square-foot factory in St. Phillip, Barbados, Solaris Energy enhances its 30-year history of providing solar powered products by increasing its production of solar water heaters, expanding its portfolio of products, and reaching out to new international markets. Read more
28-10-2012 ||Wind monitoring system installed at HLSCC in the Virgin IslandsAccording to the experts, it is best to measure wind speed and direction before making a decision to install a wind turbine system at a designated site – hence the college’s rationale to install a 50-feet wind monitoring system at the Colonial Manor site in Paraquita Bay. Read more
23-10-2012 ||Barbados forging ahead with renewable energyThe government of Barbados is stepping up its efforts to develop a large Renewable Energy sector to significantly reduce the vulnerability of this country to high oil prices, including diesel and fuel oil, with a major focus on electricity generation and usage. Read more
28-10-2012 ||Anguillans urged to reduce energy consumptionElectricity personnel and consumers, in Anguilla, attended a National Workshop on Energy Efficiency held under the auspices of the OECS and the Caribbean Development Bank. Read more
23-10-2012 ||Keynote Address-Official Commencement Ceremony for ACP/EU Renewable Energy Research and Development Programme Project. Read more
15-10-2012 ||Transforming On-Grid Renewable Energy Markets- UNDP-GEF ReportThis report provides an overview of UNDP-GEF’s extensive work supporting the development of national Renewable Energy regimes based around feed-in tariffs. In these activities UNDP-GEF assists developing countries to assess key barriers and risks to technology diffusion, and then to identify a mix of derisking instruments and incentives to remove these barriers and to drive investment. Read more
14-10-2012 || Antigua and Barbuda turn to renewable energy to cut costs Tourists seeking a Caribbean escape in the high-end resorts and secluded beaches of Antigua and Barbuda may soon be sunning themselves in a hotbed of Renewable Energy sources – if all goes according to plan. Read more
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, EXPRESSIONS OF
INTERESTS & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Assessment of the Potential for Distributed Generation Using Renewable. Energy & EE in Belize: Consulting Services Developing and Supporting a Sustainable Energy and
Energy Conservation Program || Deadline: November 7, 2012
The ACP-EU Cooperation Programme in Science and
Technology II (S&T II) Call for Proposals launched
11-10-2012 ||Montserrat planning geothermal explorationThe government of Montserrat is looking to develop the island’s Geothermal Energy potential. Read more
8-10-2012 || Bahamas Competitiveness Hurt By BEC Costs; RE A Game ChangerThe Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) spends nearly $1 billion in foreign cash reserves annually on the purchase of fossil fuels. Read more
7-10-2012 ||Jamaica’s Parliament liberalises renewable energyThe Senate unanimously — showing bipartisan support for a diversified energy environment — followed last week’s action of the House of Representatives by approving the Petroleum of Corporation of Jamaica (Extension of Functions) (Amendment) Order, removing the PCJ’s exclusive right to exploit and develop renewable resources in Jamaica.. Read more
7-10-2012 || JPS, UTECH Partner On Solar Energy ProjectThe Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the University of Technology (UTECH) are set to launch a partnership to develop a Solar Energy facility at the institution. Read more
3-10-2012 ||Cuba’s Power Grid Needs Renewable EnergyOnly 3.8 percent of the electric power generated in 2011 in Cuba came from renewable sources, compared to 18 percent in 1979 – a retreat that alarms experts, who fear for the system’s sustainability. Read more
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OCTOBER 2012 IN REVIEWBE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
25-10-2012 || IDB approves US$20 million for global loan program to CDB for small Caribbean countriesThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved US$20 million for a global loan program to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for projects in the four IDA-eligible Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member countries. Read more
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18-10-2012 ||Financial Instruments to Promote Energy Efficiency: Experience from Local Financial Institutions in Latin America and the CaribbeanThis interactive workshop is being organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Germany’s development bank (KfW) and Mexico’s Nacional Financiera (NAFIN). It will seek to promote dialogue between development and commercial banks of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and will bring together national and international experts to discuss innovative proposals for action and cooperation. Read more
18-10-2012 || ECLAC Technical Advisory Committee Meeting on the Economic and Social Impacts of Climate Change in the CaribbeanThis meeting is organized by the UN Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and will bring together technical experts and government representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, Cuba and the Dominican Republic to examine the results of assessments of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the agriculture. Read more
BE IN THE KNOW ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
Steps to Developing an Energy Management Programme for
your Company – Toolkit
Environmental Management – Toolkit
Energy Efficiency Toolkit For Manufacturers – Eight Proven
Ways To Reduce Your Costs
TOOL KITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Energy Climate Partnership of the Americas
Energy Efficiency Guidelines- St. Lucia ( 2010)
PSOJ Draft Baseline Study Report - Jamaica 4 March 2011
PSOJ Draft Baseline Study Report - TT May 13
Report on Project Launch - Jamaica and Trinidad
St. George’s Declaration of Principles for Environmental
Sustainability
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS YOU CAN USE!
16-10-2012 ||DBJ/PetroCaribe (SMEs) Energy Fund allows SMEs to access loansMinister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is urging small and medium sized enterprises to take advantage of the energy management loan facility being offered by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). Read more11-10-2012 ||What does a Green Economy mean for Barbados’ Service Sector?The advancement of Barbados as a green economy has long been advocated for, and was identified as one of the main goals coming out of the “National Strategic Plan 2006-2025”. In March 2012, the government of Barbados unveiled the “Green Economy Scoping Study” which is geared towards accelerating the country’s transition to a green economy. Read more
2-10-2012 ||DBJ Pushes Conservation With GREENBIZ Energy ProjectJamaicans are being encouraged to pay keen attention to Energy Efficiency when purchasing home appliances and other devices that utilise electricity. Read more
1-10-2012 ||Sint Maarten Needs To Plan For Climate Change The impact of climate change will only be evident over the long term, spanning many election cycles, while the costs of preventive actions will be huge and must be paid up front. Read more
20-11-2012 ||Bahamas Health Ministry studies the environmental impact of people movement Strengthening lab networks would reduce the percentage of Bahamians exposed to rapid epidemics in The Bahamas. And, the Ministry of Health is concerned that early detection and control of harmful environmental chemicals can secure optimal health and guard against the impact of people movement. Read more
9-10-2012 ||Capacity Building For Enhanced Control Of Trade Of Hydro-Chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Based Substances And Equipment The Belize Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, through the Department of the Environment (DOE), continues the implementation of its Hydro-Chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) designed to Further Contribute to the Global Efforts for Both Ozone Layer and Climate Protection. Read more
5-10-2012 ||Building With the Next Hurricane in Mind in CubaThe main challenge that climate change poses for architecture in Cuba is that local residents themselves should be able to adapt and prepare their homes for the difficulties faced in this hurricane-prone island nation, said Dania González, a professor of architecture. Read more
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System (CEIS),Scientific Research Council (SRC),
Hope Gardens, Kingston 6,Jamaica W.I.
876-927-1779(w) | 876-977-1840(f) |
[email protected] www.ceis-caribenergy.org
www.src-jamaica.org
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