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Guyana receives funds from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the IDB to promote climate-resilient renewable energy sources
June 29, 2022
Guyana will promote climate-resilient renewable energy sources as a part of the IDB’s energy matrix diversification. The IDB will provide the island with a non-reimbursable investment financing of up to US$83 million with funds from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
IDB issues EOI to help support GPL’s shift to modernize Guyana’s grid
March 17, 2022
The IDB issued a call for expressions of interest to help support Guyana Power & Light’s shift towards grid modernization. The efforts include assisting with GPL’s smart grid deployment to incorporate intermittent renewable energy systems. Source: BN Americas
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels
February 26, 2022
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels and plans to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in three regions beginning in 2022. Source: Caribbean Loop News
Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname Discuss Integration of Infrastructure
February 2, 2022
Government officials initiate discussion of the integration of infrastructure between the neighboring countries of Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. The interconnection proposal seeks to share the region’s energy and natural resources and involves the development of new roads, bridges, and energy projects.
CARICOM Commissions a 400 KW Solar PV and Storage System in Guyana
January 14, 2022
CARICOM will produce solar-generated electricity soon after commissioning a 400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation plant and battery power conditioning system on their compound in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Japanese government funded the USD 7 million project consisting of 1,500 solar panels, servers, batteries, a carport, and space for educational/recreational activities. In the future, CARICOM expects […]
Guyanese to be trained to function in low-carbon economy
November 26, 2021
As Guyana positions itself for a sustainable future, Guyanese will have to be properly trained how to function in a low-carbon economy. This is outlined in the government’s expanded Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), which points to the importance of education, the need for academic institutions to build resilience, and the need to be able to […]
Guyana’s role in the emerging green energy transition
September 24, 2021
At a recent offshore oil & gas conference in Houston, Guyana’s foreign minister said that the country’s economy is expected to grow 500% by 2030. Guyana’s current US$6.8 billion real GDP would ignite to nearly US$35 billion dollars, about the size of Paraguay, who has nine-times the population of the former British Colony. Per capita, […]
Caribbean must work towards renewable energy – Guyanese Minister Vickram Bharrat
August 13, 2021
Combating climate change and managing ecosystems for future generations has led to calls from Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat for the Caribbean to adopt renewable energy policies and other sustainable efforts. The Caribbean Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the University of Guyana’s 22nd biennial conference brings into focus the necessity of renewable energy and […]
SDG Index 2021: How did Caribbean countries perform?
June 15, 2021
Released annually, the Sustainable Development Report is a key resource for tracking countries’ progress towards achievement of the SDGs which are part of the 2030 Agenda for Development agreed to by UN Member States, including those in the Caribbean, in 2015. For those Caribbean countries ranked, Cuba was the highest with a rank of 49 […]