News A Dominican Republic Airport Goes Solar
Above: Cibao International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has inaugurated a solar energy apparatus at the Cibao International Airport. The project, which came at a cost of just under $6 million, will produce a total of […]
Another Hospital in Haiti Goes Solar
Above: Hospital Bernard Mevs By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the debut of the solar-powered Mirebalais Teaching Hospital in Haiti, another hospital in the country is using the sun to harness energy. The first phase of a solar panel power […]
Cuba to Help Jamaica on Manufacturing of Solar Panels
Above: a solar panel By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba will be providing expertise to Jamaica on the manufacture and assembly of solar light panels, according to Jamaican Energy Minister Philip Paulwell. The collaboration will be part of Jamaica’s Rural […]
News Solar-Powered Mirebalais Hospital Now Open in Haiti
Above: the Mirebalais Teaching Hospital By the Caribbean Journal staff The solar-powered Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais in Haiti has officially opened its doors. The development of the property was a joint project between US-based Partners in Health and its sister […]
Haiti, IDB to Partner on Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development bank has approved a grant for a $3 million cooperation project with the government of Haiti to test green energy projects. The projects will test models based on […]
US Solar Firm Expanding to Puerto Rico
Above: a Solar Universe panel installation By the Caribbean Journal staff California-based solar franchising firm Solar Universe is opening its first franchise in Puerto Rico, the company announced Wednesday. The company will be led by local entrepreneurs Luz and William […]
Op-Ed: Solar Energy and the Caribbean's Economic Future
By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the “Caribbean islands have the potential to lead the world to a new energy future.” Research on this paper was the […]
Haiti: Solar-Powered Mirebalais Hospital Set to Open in March
Above: the Mirebalais University Hospital (Photo: PIH) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Mirebalais University Hospital in Haiti will open in March, according to US-based healthcare organization Partners in Health. The $17 million, 300-bed national public teaching hospital has already […]
Guyana Continues Solar Panel Project
Above: provision of a solar panel in Guyana’s Region 2 By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s government is continuing the rollout of solar panels to regions across the country. The latest drive has provided solar panels to outlying schools and […]
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