Topic: Cayman Renewable Energy Association
CUC argues in court against release of costs and renewable energy studies
Caribbean Utilities Company is battling in court to prevent the release of two studies that give information about its costs and the capacity of Grand Cayman's power grid to add renewable energy.
Here comes the sun? Cayman to go fully solar within 20 years
Cayman’s ambitious new energy policy seeks to get rid of fossil fuels and petrol-powered cars within a generation, transforming the island to 100% clean energy and electric vehicles.
CUC seeks court order to block release of costs report
CUC is seeking court action to block the public release of a pair of reports containing details of its costs and the capacity of the Cayman Islands power grid to add new renewable energy.
The power struggle for Cayman’s energy future
A behind-the-scenes power struggle is being waged over the future of Cayman’s energy supply. As policymakers finalise the road map to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, stark divisions remain over how that switch takes place – and who gets to be involved.
‘Conflict of interest’ concern over CUC’s renewable energy bid links
Concerns have been raised over conflicts of interest for Grand Cayman’s monopoly utility company CUC as the island attempts to accelerate its transition to renewable energy.
Clean-energy advocates voice concern over natural gas
Caribbean Utility Company’s latest moves towards using natural gas as part of its energy production have sparked concerns over fuel cost, sustainability and required infrastructure.
More green energy producers can apply to sell to grid
More Cayman property owners who are generating renewable energy can apply to sell their excess power back to the grid thanks to a recent capacity upgrade.
Green experts call for legal right to at-home solar systems
Renewables experts have asked the government to allow Cayman residents to install solar and battery energy storage systems at their homes or businesses without prior permission.
OfReg releases more capacity for renewable-energy programmes
Utility regulator OfReg has released 3 megawatts (MW) of additional distributed energy-generation capacity to two programmes that allow Caribbean Utilities Company customers to connect their small-scale solar systems or wind turbines to the electricity provider’s distribution system.
Residential solar industry in turmoil
The future of residential rooftop solar in the Cayman Islands is under threat amid claims that regulatory missteps are causing job losses and harming the islands’ chances of meeting the goals of its National Energy Policy.
Regulator defends solar decision
Utilities regulator OfReg has stood by its decision to reduce the price offered for residential solar energy and defended itself against accusations that it has moved to slowly to renew a popular renewable energy program.
Renewable energy: Government reallocates CORE capacity to residential market
Five months after the popular Consumer Owned Renewable Energy programme, or CORE, was shut down to new customers in December 2019 because it was...
Morse: Climate change — Does Cayman care?
Back here in Cayman, it feels very different. Two years have passed since our National Energy Policy was passed into law with a target of 70% of our power to be generated from renewable sources by 2037. But little appears to have been done.
EDITORIAL – Putting Cayman’s energy into the ‘green movement’
The government’s goal of generating 70 percent of our islands’ electricity from renewable sources within the next two decades involves two important “ecos”: the ecology and the economy.
Government plans switch to electric vehicles
Government plans to convert at least 10 percent of its fleet to electric vehicles over the next five years, according to Infrastructure Minister Joey Hew.
Hurricane winds unlikely to lift solar panels, says contractor
As the Atlantic hurricane season continues, contractors who built the solar farm in Bodden Town that opened in June say hurricane force winds are unlikely to lift any of the nearly 22,000 panels off their foundations.
CUC suspends CORE renewable energy program
The Caribbean Utilities Company has suspended its private power-generation program for residential and business customers.
Banks to offer loans for solar energy
Some local banks are planning to offer low-cost loan plans enabling individuals to finance home-based solar-energy systems, potentially exceeding limits to Caribbean Utility Company’s Consumer Owned Renewable Energy program.
New energy policy in the works
Renewable energy advocates have applauded the government for making a commitment to clean power and called on lawmakers to turn those words into action.
EDITORIAL – Yellow plates, green energy
While we rarely comment on commentary that is submitted to us, today we will make an exception for two letters — one on vehicular...
Response to Jan. 6 editorial
The Cayman Renewable Energy Association (CREA) wishes to address the editorial of Jan. 6, entitled “Cayman’s combat with climate change: A bunch of hot...
