SUMMARY of PROJECT & OTHER INITIATIVES
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Completed the formulation of a National Energy Policy and obtained approval by the Cabinet in February 2009
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Completed the formulation of a National Energy Action Plan (First Edition) and obtain approval by the Cabinet in April 2010
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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.
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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.
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Spearheading the formulation of a proposal to develop a wind energy park at Ribishi Point.
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Supervising the implementation of the Geothermal Exploration & Exploitation Agreement between the Government and CGE Ltd (Saint Vincent) that was signed on 15th January 2010.
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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).