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Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum: 23-25 January, The Bahamas
January 13, 2017
New Energy Events is pleased to support CARICOM’s headline energy event, the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF V), which will be held at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 23-25 January, 2017. Now in its fifth iteration CSEF V is widely regarded as the must-attend clean energy event for the Caribbean […]
Five-in-Five: Dr. Devon Gardner on Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean
January 10, 2017
New Energy Events interview series, Five-in-Five, features concise and incisive interviews with leading industry players. We’ll be putting five market-critical questions to each of our interviewees over the course of a five minute segment. Ahead of the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) in late January, New Energy Events spoke with Dr. Devon Gardner, Programme Manager for Energy and […]
CARICOM Spotlights Energy: Caribbean Citizens Urged To Support Efforts
November 22, 2016
CARICOM Secretariat is moving to increase the participation of Caribbean citizens in new energy programs via planned Energy Month events. It is important for residents “to really understand the energy situation in the region and what is being done on the macro scale to provide the right size solutions,” said Dr. Devon Gardner, Programme Manager […]
Caricom progress on renewable energy
June 20, 2016
The CARICOM community continues it progress on renewable energy targets despite financial constraints and political will varied by country. Organizational leaders will meet next month to sign an agreement and officially launch the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in Barbados. CARICOM leaders are taking climate change seriously – T& T Minister, Dr […]
Caricom and Cuba to discuss energy projects
April 15, 2016
A delegation from Caricom will travel to Cuba to assess renewable energy opportunities. Devon Gardner said that the plan is to discuss initiatives such as producing biogas. Dr. Gardner said that the delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary General for Trade and Economic Integration, Joseph Cox.
Caribbean lagging in shift to renewable energy, says CDB
March 19, 2016
In a lecture titled ‘Regulating Utilities in Small Island Developing States – Lessons for the Caribbean,’ Dr. Warren Smith, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said that the Caribbean is slow in its shift towards renewable energy. While there are regional targets to source 20% of energy from renewables by 2017 and 28% by 2022, the […]
Danny Gutierrez appointed Belize’s first Ambassador to CARICOM
January 17, 2016
Belize’s newly appointed Ambassador to CARICOM, Danny Gutierrez, says that he is committed to making 2016 a year of action. “The hard work of our colleagues who diagnosed our hurdles and proposed a strategic plan must be matched by action… The best years of CARICOM lie ahead,” said Gutierrez in a statement released from Guyana. […]
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. […]
Geothermal Resources are Tremendous, Says Caribbean Roadmap Report
November 2, 2015
According to World Watch Institute’s newly released Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) Baseline Assessment and Report, most CARICOM member states possess untapped geothermal resources, which could dramatically change the region by making member states renewable energy exporters. The report assesses the regional energy situation and makes suggestions for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and […]