NRG Energy and Digicel partner to bring renewable electricity to the Caribbean
From Cellular News
Caribbean mobile network operator, Digicel has signed a deal with NRG Energy to increase its use of renewable energy for its base stations.
“NRG’s work in Haiti has demonstrated the transformative impact that renewable energy can have on communities that otherwise lack access to affordable, reliable electricity,” said David Crane, Chief Executive Officer of NRG. “We stand ready with Digicel to support the widespread adoption of renewables across the Caribbean,”
NRG and Digicel endeavor to partner on projects throughout the Caribbean, with the aim of acquiring, constructing, and owning these projects for their lifetime. Through an RFP process, NRG and Digicel are soliciting developers, governments, installers and others to provide information on renewable energy projects under development for possible investment. The RFP will be formally launched on September 30, 2013, and end on November 15, 2013.
The process is being managed by CohnReznick Think Energy, a consulting firm focused on facilitating the growth of renewable energy .
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