Batterie solaranlage Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba

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.

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 .

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.

Is Bonaire regulated?

An overseas territory of the Netherlands, Bonaire’s electricity market is strictly regulated by government authorities. Any type of grid investment needs their approval, Narminio explained. “Bonaire wants to see [electricity] tariffs go down.

Will contour global add 8 MW solar power to Bonaire's grid?

Bonaire’s grid regulator has approved Contour Global’s plan to add 8 MW of solar power capacity to the island’s grid. The IPP is in the process of finalizing the EPC contract at present with an eye towards completing the project by next March or April, Narminio said.

How does GEMS manage Bonaire's grid assets?

GEMS manages all Bonaire’s grid assets and balances them with island-wide load on continuous, rolling basis that includes optimization of energy dispatch and schedules. We use machine learning and AI to continuously improve the system’s forecasts and decision making.