In August 2013, a 25kW Solar PV demonstration plant was commissioned at the Government Headquarters Complex at the Ministry of Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. This Project is part of the Strategy to Increase Sustainable Energy Awareness in the Public Sector (ISEAPS) through the installation of demonstration plants in high visibility public sector buildings. An energy audit of the complex was conducted by the CARICOM Secretariat and the subsequent installation of the PV equipment supported by CREDP-GIZ with resources provided by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
The Hon. Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda commissioned the plant. Officials of the Government and GIZ, and members of the media and the public were on hand to witness the commissioning. Remarks from the CARICOM Secretariat which, inter alia, congratulated the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, were read by Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Paula Frederick-Hunte, as it was not feasible for Secretariat to be represented at the event. The CARICOM Secretariat thanks the Governments of Germany and Austria for the funding provided and also extends thanks and congratulations to Amb. Brian Challenger and Mr. Girvan Pigott who played an instrumental role in coordinating the installation despite the very tight schedule.
