Renewable energy in Caribbean
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FRANCE, 2015/11/27
Negotiators from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are intent on striking a transaction to keep the world temperature rise at 1.5 degrees of pre-industrial levels, but a lot of fear that a 10-year-old agreement to buy cheap petroleum from Venezuela puts their discussions in jeopardy.
Across the region, nations are rolling out their “1.5 to Remain Alive” Campaign to raise awareness about the effects of climate change, while building momentum for the region’s negotiating position ahead of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNCCC) in France in December.
Some say the petroleum agreement could cause friction between member nations because of new incentives inclunding assistance with healthcare and agriculture through a Caribbean Economic Development Zone. President of the Venezuelan Republic Nicolas Maduro pledged to maintain the PetroCaribe transaction, a legacy of his late predecessor Hugo Chavez alive, while celebrating its 10th anniversary in Jamaica on September 9.
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CUBA, 2013/01/10
Cuba reopened a 100-year-old hydro power station recently in its west next some repair work, embarking on a long-term program to promote green energy.
The electricity-generating capacity of the station, built in 1912 next to the small town of Pilotos in del Rio province, could reach 270 kw/h, the official daily Juventud Rebelde quoted energy authorities as saying on Tuesday.
