IFC and IDB Invest are collaborating with Hydrogène de France (HDF) and Rubis to support the development of the 50 MW Renewstable Barbados solar project with green hydrogen and lithium-ion battery storage in St. Phillips, Barbados.
Through a Collaboration Agreement, IFC will conduct a solar resource evaluation, geotechnical and hydrological studies, and environmental life-cycle assessment, thereby enhancing the bankability of the 2023 construction project for foreign investors. IDB Invest has supported a part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, which will adhere to internationally recognized IFC standards.
Renewable Barbados is intended to house the largest sheep farm on the island, contributing to the country's energy and food security.
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February 23, 2022
HDF sells majority stakes in Renewstable Barbados (RSB) complex to Rubis
French hydrogen energy specialist Hydrogene de France SA (HDF) is selling the majority stake in the Renewstable Barbados (RSB) complex, the largest hydrogen power project in Barbados, to Rub...
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June 04, 2019
MPC Capital expands its Caribbean renewables platform into Barbados
MPC Capital has announced the further expansion of its development and investment activities in the Caribbean and Central American region. The company, which is already active in Jamaica, Costa Rica,...
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