With just days to go, a new edition of the Future Energy Summit is set to take place. On Monday, 20 and Tuesday, 21 April, FES Caribean will be held at the Intercontinental Real Santo Domingo hotel, bringing together leading players from renewable energy and energy storage across the region, including top executives, investors and government officials.
The event will be opened by the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, whose participation comes at a particularly significant time marked by structural decisions for the future of the electricity system.
His address is expected to provide first-hand insight into the government’s strategy regarding new generation capacity, energy storage deployment, and grid strengthening—key pillars for advancing renewable energy integration and system reliability.
A central element shaping the current landscape is the tender EDES-LP-NGR-01-2025, which has far exceeded initial expectations. The process attracted bids totalling more than 1,500 MWp of generation capacity and nearly 1,300 MWh of energy storage—more than triple the originally planned 600 MW.
This strong response not only highlights the attractiveness of the Dominican renewable energy market but also reflects the maturity of a private project pipeline ready to compete in a system that urgently requires additional capacity and enhanced flexibility tools.
With contract awards scheduled between 27 April and 5 May, and signing expected by 22 May, the timing places FES Caribe at a particularly strategic juncture—offering stakeholders an opportunity to assess market dynamics and anticipate how investment priorities in renewables, battery storage and grid infrastructure may evolve.
The tender process unfolds against a backdrop that has underscored the need to strengthen system reliability. Events such as the collapse of the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI), linked to failures at the Punta Catalina power plant, led to the most significant blackout since 2015.
In response, energy storage has gained prominence as a critical solution for improving operational stability and supporting grid integration of variable renewable energy sources such as solar PV and wind power.
In this context, the Dominican electricity transmission company (ETED) has advanced private sector participation through an expression of interest for 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), reinforcing the role of storage technologies in the country’s energy transition.
The relevance of FES Caribe extends beyond the presence of the Energy Minister. A strong institutional representation is also expected in Santo Domingo, including Deputy Minister for Energy and Energy Transition Betty Soto, Executive Director of the National Energy Commission (CNE) Edward Veras, and Charly de la Rosa, among other key figures closely involved in the regulatory and technical evolution of the market.
The presence of these stakeholders reinforces the summit’s role as a platform where discussions go beyond high-level overviews, addressing the specific variables that shape project development, investment in renewables, and corporate decision-making.
FES Caribe also stands out for its networking opportunities, where hundreds of representatives from leading companies and public institutions engage in business development, power purchase agreement (PPA) discussions, and strategic partnerships that drive the regional energy transition.
To access the full agenda, request accreditation, or watch the live stream, attendees can visit the event’s official channels, including its digital platform and the Future Energy Summit YouTube channel.
