Suriname is advancing toward a more sustainable energy sector, aiming to provide affordable, secure, and clean electricity to its citizens. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been a key partner, providing technical and financial support to implement some of the country’s most relevant and iconic projects. On February 8th, 2020, the IDB and the Ministry of Finance … [Read more...] about Consolidating a Sustainable Energy Sector in Suriname
Jordi Abadal Colomina
Jordi Abadal is from Barcelona, Spain. He is an industrial engineer with a specialty in environmental sciences. He has a master’s degree in energy engineering and renewable energies. He worked in the energy department of a public planning body in Barcelona for seven years to help cities move towards a more sustainable model and to offer solutions in mobility, energy, waste and water management, urban planning, biodiversity and social cohesion. Currently he resides in Suriname, working for the IDB, as energy specialist and team leader of projects related to energy planning, energy policy and regulation, digitalization, transmission and distribution infrastructure, solar mini grids, renewable energies and energy efficiency.
It’s time for solar to get its feet wet
Solar floating photovoltaic (FPV) energy is gaining relevance around the globe. Recently, plants with a capacity of tens and even hundreds of megawatts have been installed in China, and more are planned in India and Southeast Asia. In 2018, the cumulative installed capacity of floating solar panels was 1,000 MW, from which more than 500 MW were installed in the same year. At … [Read more...] about It’s time for solar to get its feet wet
What is the future of Solar energy in Suriname?
The price of solar energy has been dropping dramatically during last 20 years and the projections suggest that it will maintain that trend in the coming years. In a near future, solar energy in Suriname will be cheaper than the electricity coming conventional fossil fuel plants. According to the International Renewable Energies Agency (IRENA) the global weighted average … [Read more...] about What is the future of Solar energy in Suriname?