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Winds of change slow to reach Caribbean’s renewable energy landscape
October 4, 2016
A paper published in the current issue of the journal Energy Policy examines the causes behind the slow pace of renewable energy development in the Caribbean. Harrie Vredenburg and colleagues surveyed 36 political jurisdictions in the Caribbean to assess factors that promote and restrict initiatives for greener energy generation. One outcome explained that incumbent electric […]
Energy to create wealth: In Barbados, chances to earn from greener sources growing
October 3, 2016
Barbadians will now have the opportunity to become small power providers to the national grid. A July 13th decision by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to review the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) has facilitated wealth creation at the lowest-income level. Shifts in rate structure and the amount of energy that individuals and companies could invest […]
Government defends decision to buy LNG from US
June 27, 2016
The decision in Bridgetown to import LNG from the United States rather than neighboring CARICOM country, Trinidad & Tobago, is being defended as a “top up” solution to shortages during the winter tourist months. Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Energy, Darcy Boyce, said that the “very, very small quantities” […]
Barbados lone Caribbean country to purchase LNG from US
June 27, 2016
Amidst renewable energy growth in the Caribbean, Barbados is the lone country to import LNG from the U.S. According to a United States Department of Energy report, Barbados imported 7, 432 million cubic feet (Mcf) of LNG during the period February 5 to April 29, 2016. The U.S. currently sells LNG to countries such as […]
Barbados: Officials talk renewable energy
May 20, 2016
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Energy Unit and the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) hosted a national policy dialogue on sustainable energy. The conversation focused on energy efficiency and conservation, including how NGOs and CSOs can play a strategic role in the development of policy and implementation practices. A key […]
Barbados Agricultural Society seeks solar
April 1, 2016
James Paul, CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), says that access to affordable solar will cut operating costs for farms, which in turn will cut the cost of food for consumers. According to Paul, the agricultural sector in Barbados has not seen any programs to engage farms in the renewable energy discussion. “We have […]
US Embassy Bridgetown installs largest wind turbine in Barbados
January 15, 2016
Barbados continues to make headway on goals to mitigate the impact of climate change with a wind turbine installed at the Embassy Bridgetown. The 70-foot-high, 20 KW turbine was installed on December 16 produces 63 KW of energy daily. The turbine is built to withstand a Category 2 hurricane, and is designed to shut off […]
Barbados PM says Caribbean is open to business
November 28, 2015
Prime Minister of Barbados and Caricom Chairman Freundel Stuart urges Commonwealth members to invest in the Caribbean community. At an address at the Common Wealth Business Forum, Minister Freunel said, “There are the new and emerging opportunities in respect of agriculture and agribusiness, tourism (health and wellness), renewable energy and business/ICT-related services, and cultural industries. […]
Solar in Barbados – Capacity Set to Double in 2016
November 25, 2015
Over the past two years, the capacity of solar in Barbados has increased five times — from 1.6 MW in 2013 to over 9MW in 2015. Barbados’ solar capacity will double in size in 2016 when Canadian-based Emera completes the installation of a 10MW utility-scale system. The completion of this project will move Barbados several steps […]