Haiti Energy

Earth Week - Haiti is Dying

This week is earth week. This is the perfect time to bring up the topic of Deforestation, a sad chapter facing our homeland, Haiti Cherie. more »

April 26, 2002 12:00 AM

Haiti Government announces NO TAX on Solar Panels and Alternative Energy Imports

The Haitian government announces NO TAX on solar panels and alternative energy imports. The government says it wants everyone Haitian citizen to have access to alternative energy. more »

October 5, 2017 11:31 AM

Solar Energy is a Success in Barbados, Should Haiti Copy Success?

My brother visited Barbados recently and told me almost every house in the island has solar panels on top of it... Bus stations, hospitals, government buildings have solar photovoltaic systems installed.The sun shines in Haiti everyday, yet, everyday we are in the dark. more »

April 18, 2017 12:50 PM

Will Haitians Ever STOP using Charcoal as a Cooking Fuel?

When I returned in Haiti almost three years ago, the very first decision I made was to BAN the use of charcoal (Charbon de Bois) from my house... No more chabon, not even for ironing clothes... So far, it's been successful in my house BUT... Can Haitians Ever DETACH themselves from charcoal as cooking fuel? more »

November 3, 2014 4:55 AM

Haiti Energy - Petite-Riviere de Nippes Now has Eletricity...

Good news for residents (and the Diaspora) from Petite-Rivière de Nippes, the town now has electricity... Wi pitit... Ti Rivyè de Nip gen KOURAN... LOL... I just read the news that all the work has been completed to electrify the town of Petite-Rivière de Nippes. more »

June 2, 2014 4:53 PM

Matant Mwen di Fok li gen chabon la rekonesans!

Matant mwen sot di-m: "Le-m tounen Haiti, fok mwen genyen yon ti resho chabon kamenm... LOL..." more »

October 19, 2013 12:27 PM

Haiti - Environment: The High Cost of Renewable Energy

Last week, I wrote an article about renewable energy to power rural Haiti. Since then, I've been curious to know how much it actually costs to implement renewable energy in Haiti. more »

May 29, 2013 9:00 AM

Haiti - Environment: Renewable Energy To Power Rural Haiti

Haiti has plenty of sunlight... So why not use that sunlight as a renewable energy source to provide sustainable energy to electrify rural communities in Haiti? more »

May 25, 2013 8:33 AM