The Geothermal Resources Development Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday, as the Government move aggressively towards a clean energy future. The Bill seeks to establish a National Energy Committee and to provide for the development and use of geothermal resources here. In winding up debate on the Bill, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves spoke of… Continue Reading →
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to have half of its energy needs met from home-grown Geothermal sources by the end of 2018. Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves expressed confidence that this target would be achieved, during the Ask the Prime Minister Programme aired on NBC Radio last Thursday. The Prime Minster said the move… Continue Reading →
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is continuing to make significant progress with its thrust towards investing in renewable energy. This assurance came from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves as he addressed Vincentians in attendance at a Town Hall Meeting held in Reading (Red-ing) England on Saturday. Dr. Gonsalves said Energy is an… Continue Reading →
A regional energy official have disclosed that Good energy management begins with a reduction in the demand thorough energy efficiency implementations. Program Manager of Energy at the Caricom Secretariat Devon Gardner made the disclosure as he addressed the opening of a Regional Workshop on: Simulation Tools for Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Buildings here on Monday…. Continue Reading →
Director of Special Projects in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jerrol Thompson says St. Vincent and the Grenadines is poised to become a leader with respect to renewable energy throughout the Caribbean region. Dr. Thompson was speaking at the start of a Regional Workshop on: Simulation Tools for Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Buildings, which opened… Continue Reading →
The workshop on: Simulation Tools for Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Buildings, will run from today to Friday. It’s part of a 12-million US dollar Regional Pilot Project, which is being implemented under the Global Environment Facility-United Nations Environment Program. Speaking at this morning’s opening ceremony National Coordinator for energy for sustainable Development in Caribbean buildings… Continue Reading →
The workshop which is on “Simulation Tools for Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Buildings”, is slated for March 3rd to 6th, is part of a 12-million US dollar Regional Pilot Project, which is being implemented under the Global Environment Facility-United Nations Environment Program. It is geared towards the development of local capacity in the use of… Continue Reading →