Hurricane-resistant hybrid solar plant inaugurated on Antigua and Barbuda
A hybrid solar and battery project in Antigua and Barbuda, funded by the $50 million UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund, features 720 kWp of solar panels and an 863 kWh battery, designed to withstand strong winds and fully power the island nation during daylight hours.
Solar-led renewable energy system could free up 10% of Caribbean nation’s GDP
A mix of solar and wind power can help Antigua and Barbuda to an almost-90% renewable energy system, and green hydrogen could then show the path to hitting the national ambition of 100% green power by 2030, and net zero by 2050.
Abu Dhabi fund approves $105m for clean energy projects
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will support half a dozen megawatt scale projects featuring solar in the Caribbean and Africa. In addition to around 42.5 MW of new solar capacity, the fund will also back the development of energy storage, waste-to-energy and biogas facilities.
Rebuilding for resilience
The islands of the Caribbean have been focusing on the deployment of storage solutions, minigrids and microgrids in response to the damage their power systems suffered during the 2017 hurricane season. But with the opportunities, there are also challenges.
