Tag: alternative energy

Renewables are the way forward, says ministry

Renewables are the way forward, says ministry

| 11/09/2023 | 23 Comments

(CNS): The Ministry of Sustainability has said that the draft revised National Energy Policy makes it clear that renewable energy is the way forward for Cayman and that any use of other fuels is expected to be just an interim measure that should not increase the cost of bills. The comments follow the revelation that […]

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Cayman has room for full rollout of renewables

Cayman has room for full rollout of renewables

| 28/07/2023 | 65 Comments

(CNS): The suggestion that Cayman doesn’t have room to accommodate enough solar panels or wind turbines to generate all of its power from renewables has been debunked in the government’s new draft National Energy Policy. The revised policy, which is even more ambitious than the last one, has a target of generating 100% of our […]

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Draft energy policy review to go to public

Draft energy policy review to go to public

| 20/07/2023 | 66 Comments

(CNS): More than six years after the National Energy Policy was first published, Cabinet has approved the publication of a draft updated policy and the rollout of a 30-day public consultation period. The policy, which is expected to be posted online in the coming days, covers Cayman’s energy needs and how they will be achieved […]

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OfReg clears more piecemeal CUC green capacity

OfReg clears more piecemeal CUC green capacity

| 05/06/2023 | 23 Comments

(CNS): The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) has given CUC the green light to release another 6MW of capacity for the Consumer-Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) programmes in the continuing piecemeal approach to the adoption of renewable energy in Cayman. As the clock ticks on the government’s unrealistic goal to […]

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CORE rates for solar are fair to all, says CUC

CORE rates for solar are fair to all, says CUC

| 15/03/2023 | 53 Comments

(CNS): Grand Cayman’s power provider has said it will not increase the rates it currently pays for solar energy generated by customers in its CORE programme. Responding to a statement by the Cayman Renewable Energy Association, CUC said it is not against rooftop consumer solar but it “does not support paying inflated prices for energy” […]

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CREA blames CUC for stalled adoption of green energy

CREA blames CUC for stalled adoption of green energy

| 14/03/2023 | 123 Comments

(CNS): The rapid uptake of the latest release of just 3MWs of renewable energy capacity under CUC’s CORE programme is due to the “scarcity and artificial demand” intentionally created by CUC and allowed by OfReg, according to Cayman Renewable Energy Association Chairman James Whittaker. In a statement posted on social media, he said the latest […]

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CUC opens grid for another 3MW of renewables

CUC opens grid for another 3MW of renewables

| 14/02/2023 | 18 Comments

(CNS): As Cayman continues its painstakingly slow adoption of renewable energy, OfReg has cleared the release of three more megawatts of power for CUC’s CORE and DER Programmes, which allow customers to connect their solar and wind-generated power to CUC’s grid. While it is only a fraction of the power consumed each day, it was […]

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National Energy Policy under review by ministry

National Energy Policy under review by ministry

| 10/01/2023 | 33 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government is consulting with energy experts, private sector stakeholders, civil society and the public at large on the most effective strategies to deploy renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions as part of a five-year review of the National Energy Policy. People are being asked to take a short online survey, which […]

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OfReg and CUC to define ‘fair price’ on solar

OfReg and CUC to define ‘fair price’ on solar

| 19/11/2022 | 40 Comments

(CNS): Both the Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) and Caribbean Utilities Company have begun separate and independent studies to gather evidence on a price that is fair for solar providers and for customers as the Cayman Islands inches towards a much-needed expansion of alternative, renewable fuel supplies. But in the face of the current […]

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CUC cuts deal for long-awaited energy storage

CUC cuts deal for long-awaited energy storage

| 29/09/2022 | 37 Comments

(CNS): Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) has signed a deal with a global energy company to install two 10-megawatt storage systems. This will be the local power provider’s first storage facility, which was approved by OfReg more than three years ago. The project is expected to be finished late next year and will enable CUC to […]

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Cayman receives EU grant to improve energy efficiency

Cayman receives EU grant to improve energy efficiency

| 18/07/2022 | 26 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government will be using a European Union grant of more than €1.2 million (around CI$1 million) to improve the energy efficiency of government buildings and National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) homes. The funds, awarded by the Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID), will be used by the new Cayman […]

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