Does Bonaire have a smart energy storage system?

Grid power and electricity service on the Caribbean island of Bonaire has improved substantially as a result of the addition of a new, smart, battery-based energy storage system (BESS) to its hybrid wind-dual-fuel engine-based power grid .

How will solar power and battery energy storage help Bonaire?

The addition of solar power and additional battery energy storage capacity will complement and add to the benefits of wind power generation and energy storage on Bonaire, further improving grid efficiency and resilience, lowering costs and reducing GHG emissions further, Narminio pointed out.

How much does energy cost in Bonaire?

This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located of the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire’s utility rates are approximately $0.35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), above the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh.

Are Bonaire and Sint-Eustatius honoured?

Late last week, the good news was received that the project proposals of Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba were honoured. They are the only islands in the Caribbean whose proposals made it through the selection.

Is a new solar-plus-storage project coming to the Caribbean?

News of a new, utility-scale Caribbean solar-plus-storage project emerged as this article was being prepared for publication. Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché is to build a 35.6-MW, 44.2-MWh solar-plus-storage power plant on the island of St. Kitts.

Can Bonaire 'green' its energy mix?

Known as a Caribbean mecca of sorts for SCUBA divers and marine life in the Caribbean, Bonaire’s government has been keen to “green” its energy mix and help stem the rising tide of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, global mean temperature and sea levels.