From Large Resorts to Real Estate Projects, How E-Finity Is Shaping the Future of Clean Energy in the Caribbean
From large resort projects and affordable housing to industrial facilities, one energy company has been helping to reshape the future of clean energy in the Caribbean: E-Finity Distributed Generation, which has helped provide clean energy to numerous projects across the region with its unique microgrids.
To learn more about what the company has been up to, Caribbean Journal Invest caught up with Founder and Owner Jeff Beiter. Here’s what he had to say.
How would you describe the current state of green and clean energy options in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean remains heavily reliant on diesel and heavy fuel oil, with many countries sourcing 80-90% of their power from these fuels. Our mission is to educate the market on cleaner, more reliable energy solutions that offer cost-effective power generation while significantly reducing carbon emissions and advancing ESG goals.
How is E-Finity helping to change that?
E-Finity is leading the way in clean energy projects by implementing on-site power solutions that combine solar, batteries, and microturbines. These projects are tailored to each facility, engineered to withstand Category 5 hurricanes, and provide customers with sustainable and reliable power.
What are some of the projects you’ve been working on.
We’ve been working on microgrid projects across the US Virgin Islands in collaboration with the USVI Housing Authority and Jackson Development as well as other Caribbean Islands. We also provided and operate clean energy solutions to leading resorts like Playa, Hilton, Marriott, Margaritaville, and Fortress Investments.
What has the response been like from the hotels and projects you’ve worked with?
The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Energy is often the second-highest operating cost for resorts, and we’ve been able to reduce that by up to 50%, saving clients millions in energy expenses.
What is a typical installation for a hotel or large development?
A typical installation will include a microturbine and possibly solar and batteries depending on the footprint. In addition, by capturing the waste heat from the microturbine we provide free chilled & hot water for use in the facility (CHP).
How much does this technology save hotels and properties in the long run, compared to current energy costs on most islands?
Customers can expect to cut their energy costs anywhere from 30 to 80 percent depending on how much renewable energy we can include in the microgrid.
What’s in your project pipeline?
Several hotels, resorts, and manufacturing facilities. A number of the projects will be CHP (Combined Heating & Cooling) that provide power, hot water, and air conditioning from the single power solution.
Where do you see this technology going in the next few years?
I believe we’ll see more clients adopting a “bring your own power” approach, with clean energy microgrids becoming a standard for reliable, sustainable, and low-cost power solution.
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