Mikro grid Curaçao

When is navigating uncharted waters & grid interconnections in Curacao?

Michael Ginsberg will present Navigating uncharted waters: Grid interconnections in Curacao during the session dedicated to Island Power: Renewables for Diesel-Powered Utilities on Oct. 14, 2021, 8-10 a.m. MDT. This year’s conference, Powering the New Energy World, includes six separate online sessions over three days.

What is Curacao's energy policy?

In 2009, Curacao developed an energy policy document, which sets out general guidance and governing principles for further study of energy issues.4 It suggests the goal of reducing energy consumption by 40% by 2020 and encour- ages the investigation of combining wind power with storage to provide 100% of the island’s energy needs.

How much does energy cost in Curacao?

Energy Snapshot Curacao This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Curacao, an autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located of the coast of Venezuela. Curacao’s utility rates are approximately $0.26 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), below the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh.

Does Curaçao use wind and solar energy?

Since the 1980s, Curaçao has been gaining experience in applying wind and solar energy. Curaçao also distinguishes itself from the world with regard to the application of wind and solar energy. In addition, the focus is also on the use of biogas, energy storage and energy savings. Bulbaai conducted an extensive research in Curaçao.

Does Curacao have a net metering program?

In 2011, Curacao launched a net metering program for distributed wind and solar generation systems.11 Residential systems smaller than 10 kilowatts (kW) and commercial systems smaller than 100 kW were eligible to participate. At the same time, large commercial customers could apply for a feed-in tariff for systems up to 1 MW in size.

Why is the feed-in tariff unsustainable in Curaçao?

In Curaçao, the feed-in tariff was generous but poorly designed and unsustainable due to the lack of investment in energy storage, distribution transformers and other infrastructure needed to support high penetrations of variable renewable energy. Know who manages renewable energy policy at the utility.