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11-06-2009, 02:00 PM
Enrique Ramirez, the new president of the National Commission of Energy (CNE) said that his department wants to work closely with investors to facilitate the development of projects for renewable energy. Ramirez has been on the job since February 2009. He is known for his successful efforts at the helm of the Intellectual Property Office (ONAPI). He said his department will assist investors to cut red tape to get projects started. He called for the Ministry of Environment to step up their own pace of approval of projects' needed documentation.
He said three renewable energy projects are being implemented - one in Bani, and two in Puerto Plata. These should generate 150 megawatts by 2012. He said he would cancel several permits that had been issued in the past and that do not meet established requirements.
Ramirez spoke during a forum on business and renewable energy organized by the American Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Melia yesterday.
During the event, Manuel Labrado of the InterAmerican Development Bank announced financial support for renewable energy projects. He said there are funds available for large but also for small projects. Suzanne Etcheverry, of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, of the World Bank, also spoke of available support for renewable energy initiatives in the Caribbean.
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He said three renewable energy projects are being implemented - one in Bani, and two in Puerto Plata. These should generate 150 megawatts by 2012. He said he would cancel several permits that had been issued in the past and that do not meet established requirements.
Ramirez spoke during a forum on business and renewable energy organized by the American Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Melia yesterday.
During the event, Manuel Labrado of the InterAmerican Development Bank announced financial support for renewable energy projects. He said there are funds available for large but also for small projects. Suzanne Etcheverry, of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, of the World Bank, also spoke of available support for renewable energy initiatives in the Caribbean.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)