OECS - New Energy Events

OECS and IRENA collaborate to advance geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean
December 6, 2024
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) through the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative and the Global Geothermal Alliance to advance geothermal energy development in its Member States. The collaboration, focusing on Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, aims to […]
The game-changers for the Caribbean Blue Economy

From our Editorial Team
August 13, 2019
The Blue Economy – the sustainable use of oceans for economic growth – is finding its feet in the Caribbean. The region is taking steps towards a robust regional Blue Economy, with incremental policy change in several countries and locally developed technologies that are setting the stage for future growth. The change is slow but […]
OECS establishes a green-blue economy strategy and action plan
August 1, 2019
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has established a Green-Blue Economy Strategy and Action Plan. This plan aims to encourage and build further strategies for sustainable development through economic growth, improved livelihoods and the protection of ecosystems. OECS and the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June to work […]
OECS encourages Caribbean women in green innovation
October 26, 2018
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States organised a Business Green Innovation Bootcamp in St. Lucia for thirty female entrepreneurs from the Caribbean. The aim of the workshop was to hone the skills necessary to develop and launch an environmentally sustainable business, and to engage women and talented innovators in the building of a clean resilient […]
Successful start for Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project
October 9, 2018
A press release from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) announced that a mission from the World Bank for the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP) arrived at St. Lucia, and has positively reviewed the state of the project. The mission’s aims included assessing the progress towards achieving the Project Development Objectives, and analysing the […]
MOU will solarize OECS government buildings
August 29, 2018
Following a 5.4 kW solar project at St. Lucian Governor-General house, the OECS signed an MOU to install solar on key government buildings across OECS member states. The OECS Commission and Solar Head of State (SHOS), a non-profit association working with governments to demonstrate leadership on the implementation of the sustainable energy agenda, signed the […]
OECS geothermal stakeholders want regional mechanism to support development
February 6, 2017
Developing geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean could benefit from improved financing, government policy, and the establishment of a regional mechanism to support geothermal development in the region. This information comes as result of a survey conducted by the Energy Unit of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on geothermal development in the […]
Brazil investment mission to Saint Lucia and OECS
November 15, 2016
A large group of Brazilian investors and parliamentarians arrived in Saint Lucia on November 11th for a Mission to explore direct and joint investment opportunities in over 11 areas. The Mission, titled “Um Porto de Opportunidades” (A Port of Opportunities), is a cooperative effort between the Brazilian Embassy, Saint Lucia Government, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) […]