Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Geothermal Power Production

Geothermal power production may result in significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions from geothermal power production, mostly in the form of CO2, are generally low in comparison to traditional base load thermal energy power generation. However, as the geothermal sector has expanded, a wider range of geothermal resources have been brought into exploitation, including geothermal systems with relatively high GHG concentrations in the reservoir fluid. Recent data from Italy (Mt. Amiata) and a number of sites in Turkey show that GHG emissions from geothermal power plants can be higher than 500 g/kWh and in some cases higher than 1000...

Tapping into the Full Potential of Climate Change

Caribbean SIDS are the least to contributors and are the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. With limited natural resources and small economies of scale, the economic cost associated with climate change is estimated to be 15% of the combined GDP. With climate change and the Sustainable Developing Goals in mind, infrastructure systems have the ability to address these issues. Key Words: Climate mitigation, Sustainable Developing Goals, Small Island Developing States, SIDS,

Deploying Storage for Power Systems in Developing Countries : Policy and Regulatory Considerations

This report provides a brief overview of the role of energy storage against the background of current trends in power systems with a particular emphasis on developing countries. It introduces the different ways in which storage can help meet policy objectives and overcome technical challenges in the power sector, it provides guidance on how to determine the value of storage solutions from a system perspective, and discusses relevant aspects of policy, market and regulatory frameworks to facilitate storage deployment. The document is intended to highlight relevant issues, provide guidance to policymakers and regulators in this relatively new area and identify...

Warranties for Battery Energy Storage Systems in Developing Countries

In developing countries, battery storage is becoming a viable way to increase system flexibility and enable more integration of variable renewable energy. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) respond rapidly to control signals, are easy to deploy, and are benefiting from cost reduction trends. New battery technologies have valuable attributes that are well suited to the needs of developing countries. However, they have a rather short track record in terms of deployment and operation, and this can hamper efforts to reassure buyers and investors that these new technologies will perform reliably over their project life. Conditions found in some developing countries...

ASSESSING THE VIABILITY OF ARUNDO DONAX AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF GREEN ENERGY FOR ELECTRICITY COGENERATION IN BELIZE

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ITS POTENTIAL INTEGRATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THE NEGRIL TOURISM INDUSTRY IN JAMAICA

Turbines of the Caribbean - Decarbonising Suriname's electricity mix through hydro-supported integration of wind power

This journal article explores the potential for increasing the share of renewables in Suriname’s electricity mix, with a special focus on the complementary role of existing hydropower and future wind power infrastructure. The article demonstrates that wind and hydro resources have great synergetic potential for displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.. The results presented in the article have relevance for climate policy in various Caribbean countries and other island states with existing hydropower infrastructure and substantial wind/solar power potential, for which this study fills an important literature gap.

Antigua and Barbuda: Renewable Energy Roadmap

Key Words: small island state, Antigua and Barbuda, Renewable Energy, Nationally Determined Contribution, 100% RE, Climate Change,

Data Collection Webinar Recording - Data Collection to Support Resilience Planning

The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) invited colleagues from utilities, regulatory bodies, regional universities (lecturers and graduate students) and development partners to join us for a capacity building session focused on data collection. Prerequisites: BSc in Engineering/Relevant Discipline, or Experience in the Energy Industry Course Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the data required to complete an IRRP and the relevance of the data to the process Course Length: 2 hours (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. AST) Course Content: Weather and climate data, grid data, risk, vulnerabilities, power system data etc. This video is a complete recording of...

CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code Animation

A video highlighting how the CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC) can help you build resiliently and, save money at the same time.