Renewable Energy
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Barbados launches First Bio-CNG Vehicle Powered by Sargassum
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) was lauded recently for its support that led to the launch of the first vehicle to be powered by bio-compressed natural gas (CNG). Rum and Sargassum Inc., a local deep-tech start-up, and The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus launched the vehicle mid-September. The bio-CNG uses rum distillery…
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CDB Approves USD 5 Million Grant to Improve Access to Electricity in Rural Haiti
“This initiative is both critical and timely, given the importance of electricity in improving lives and livelihoods. It is well-positioned to benefit rural populations, support CDB’s mission to provide affordable, clean, sustainable, reliable, and renewable energy to our client countries, and contribute to the broader goal of promoting sustainable development and climate resilience in the Region.” CDB Sustainable Energy Specialist,…
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Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee Appointed New Executive Director of The CCREEE
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee as its new Executive Director, effective August 6, 2024. Dr. Nagdee, a Barbadian national, emerged as the successful candidate during a rigorous three-stage recruitment process that was initiated in December 2023. Dr. Nagdee has a wealth of experience and…
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St. Kitts and Nevis Leading Decarbonisation Efforts in the Caribbean
St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has initiated a multi-million-dollar project titled ‘Achieving A Rapid Decarbonisation of the Energy Sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis.’ The project, dubbed ‘SKN-100,’ aims to hasten the country’s shift to 100 percent renewable electricity and 100 percent high energy efficiency in public buildings within the next three years. The SKN-100 project is being financed by…
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Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum
“This forum’s focus on three critical matters – agriculture and food and nutrition security, green economy transition, and digitalization of business – will inform the ongoing narrative and action plans on how strategic investments can be directed towards development, sustainability, and resilience. These are matters of great priority in CARICOM.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General I would like to…
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Caribbean Women Awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Energy, Climate Resilience
Five women, who have made outstanding contributions to energy and climate resilience in the Caribbean, on Friday received the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (W.I.S.E) Awards at the 16th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) held in Miami, Florida. The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partnered to make the…
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Suriname, CARICOM Development Fund sign Agreements for Sustainable Energy Development
The Republic of Suriname and the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed two important financing agreements in Washington DC in the margins of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The agreements strengthen efforts to improve energy access and living standards in the interior of Suriname. Loan Agreement for Sustainable Electricity Supply In a press release, the CDF said the first Agreement is…
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CARICOM Ministerial Statement on the Global Stocktake (GST) Ahead of COP 28
The Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the First Global Stocktake, as a vital opportunity for a universal push this decade to keep global warming below 1.5°C. There is mounting irrefutable evidence that the world is in uncharted territory and that there is but a narrowing window of opportunity to secure a livable planet…
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Regional Keynote by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Energies and Investment Summit, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1-3 November 2023
Senator the Honourable Lisa R. Cummins, Minister of Energy and Business Development of Barbados; Other Honourable Ministers; Representatives of Regional Institutions; International Development Partners; Other Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a pleasure to speak with you today on Regional Cooperation and Collaboration to support the Caribbean Energy Transition, an imperative which is of paramount importance to Member States…
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Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE)
The Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the CARICOM, held in Bridgetown, Barbados, 2 to 4 July 2015, endorsed the establishment of the CCREEE as the implementation hub for sustainable energy activities and projects within the region. The legal agreement establishing the CCREEE went into force on 19 May 2018, and on 22 May 2018,…
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