Caribbean renewable energy watch

The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has launched a tender to design, supply, install and commission a solar photovoltaic generation system at the Piarco international airport.

A mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled this month as well as a non-mandatory site visit, with offers due in January, according to the procurement notice.

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The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission (CNE) has authorized Elecnor to conduct solar resource studies for Emerald Solar Energy’s 26MWp Canoa Fase II project.

Earlier this year, CNE granted Emerald a provisional concession for the phase two of the Canoa solar park in Barahona province, after starting operations of the 25MW first phase in January.

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Barbados’ Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship has released a document that outlines guidelines and procedures to build-out the wind power sector.

The report was prepared by DNV GL on behalf of IDB and estimates that 75-100MW of the non-conventional renewable energy could be incorporated.

The study, available here, highlights that over 90% of the country’s electricity production comes from fossil fuels, and that the government aims for clean power to account for 100% of the generation park by 2030.