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CAPE Green Engineering Unit 1 Webinar
The Caribbean Examinations Council®, the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency present a two-part CAPE® Green Engineering Student Webinar. As you embark upon your preparation
CAPE Green Engineering Unit 2 Webinar
The Caribbean Examinations Council®, the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency present a two-part CAPE® Green Engineering Student Webinar. As you embark upon your preparation
Innovation, Opportunities and the Caribbean Reality – Considerations for a Regional Electric Vehicle Strategy
Event Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 In anticipation of a surge in electric vehicle (EV) deployment, in 2018, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened the Regional Electric Vehicle Working Group as a forum through which
The C-SERMS Platform
The major conduits for stakeholder input within the C SERMS Platform reside within the Thematic Working Groups:
Finance Working Group
Focuses on the identification of funding gaps and the potential financial solutions that are necessary for CARICOM to support the investment requirements for meeting the C‑SERMS objectives
Capacity Building & Research
The Capacity Building and Research working group focuses on the skills, competencies and knowledge that are necessary for CARICOM to advance a successful sustainable energy transformation
Information & Knowledge Management
Focuses on the identification and development of tactics and strategies improving energy statistics and information management within the CARICOM region
Policy & Regulations
Focuses on identification and promotion of policy and regulatory solutions that are necessary for the effective development and deployment of sustainable energy solutions within CARICOM
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CARICOM Energy is actively involved in all areas of Energy within the Caribbean; from policy making to raising awareness of renewable and efficient energy use. See our latest works below.
Upcoming Events
Explore CARICOM Energy’s 2020 Calendar of Events including our Flagship Events and Joint Events with our Partners
Statements on Energy in the Caribbean
“A strategic focus on energy, climate and disaster risk as the central plank within our respective development models is needed, such that the efficient and cost‑effective production, delivery and use of renewable energy decouple our development from expensive fossil fuel use” – Launch of CARICOM Energy Month in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
“Consider the journey towards renewable energy something that has profound meaning for the quality of life of our citizens” – CSEF VI Opening Ceremony in Placencia, Belize, November 2018
Featured News in Energy
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CARICOM Secretariat launches solar project for Headquarter’s Building
A project that will see the CARICOM Secretariat’s Headquarters Building in Georgetown, Guyana generating 100 percent of its electricity needs through a Photovoltaic Power Generation System was launched with a sod-turning ceremony on Monday. Turning the
CARICOM Energy Innovation Challenge
The Innovation Challenge is being hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE). The CCREEE aims to transform the energy landscape in the Caribbean into a climate resilient,
Guyana Solar Challenge Prize-Giving Ceremony
Winners of the Guyana Solar Challenger 2019 receive their prizes at a function at the CARICOM Secretariat, 18 November 2019 View the full gallery on Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/caricomorg/albums/72157711875423142
Regional News in Energy
Stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in the Regional Energy Sector
Utility Portland General Electric launches 4MW virtual power plant pilot in Oregon
More than 500 residential energy storage batteries will be aggregated into a virtual power plant (VPP) by US utility Portland General Electric (PGE), with some participating households offered US$5,000 rebates on battery system purchases as well
Japanese telecom giant NTT plots major renewables play, partners Mitsubishi for clean tech
Japanese telecoms giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is plotting a major renewables play in the country, investing up to US$1 billion a year up to 2030. National newspaper Nikkei reported earlier this week that
Utility Portland General Electric launches 4MW virtual power plant pilot in Oregon – Energy Storage News
More than 500 residential energy storage batteries will be aggregated into a virtual power plant (VPP) by US utility Portland General Electric (PGE), with some participating households offered US$5,000 rebates on battery system purchases as well
International News in Energy
Stay informed with the latest trends and developments in Energy around the world.
As the coronavirus changes the way we shop, stores press ahead with plans to cut plastic use
The retail industry is undergoing a big shift when it comes to plastic packaging.
Johnnie Walker whisky will be sold in paper bottles from next year
The bottle will be made from sustainably sourced wood.
Oil prices drop on demand recovery fears amid U.S. virus surge
Oil prices fell around 2% in early trade on Tuesday on worries that new clampdowns on businesses to stem surging coronavirus cases in California and other U.S. states could threaten the nascent recovery in fuel
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