SUMMARY of PROJECT & OTHER INITIATIVES

  • Completed the formulation of a National Energy Policy and obtained approval by the Cabinet in February 2009

  • Completed the formulation of a National Energy Action Plan (First Edition) and obtain approval by the Cabinet in April 2010

  • Installing solar photovoltaic systems on three (3) Government buildings. A limited tender in on-going and a contract is expected to be awarded to a successful supplier by October 2010.

  • Implementing the European Union’s Special Framework of Assistance funded Energy Efficiency Study of seventy-five (75) Government/ Public buildings. Work is expected to be completed by October 2010.

  • Spearheading the formulation of a proposal to develop a wind energy park at Ribishi Point.

  • Supervising the implementation of the Geothermal Exploration & Exploitation Agreement between the Government and CGE Ltd (Saint Vincent) that was signed on 15th January 2010.

  • Functioning as the National Focal Points for the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Program – German sponsored component (CREDP/GTZ), the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) being executed by the OAS’s Department of Sustainable Energy, and the Caribbean Information Platform on Renewable Energy (CIPORE).

Address

Ministry of National Security,
Melville Street,
Kingstown, Saint Vincent

Telephone

(784) 457-1426
PBX
(784) 456-1111
Ext.
4741
Email
office.natsec@mail.gov.vc