Thursday, May 5, 2016

Caribbean: Regional States Commit to Develop Renewable Energy

Caribbean energy sector to get transformation support (Caricom Today)

Photo Courtesy US Department of State

The just ended U.S., Caribbean, Central American Energy Summit in Washington gave a commitment to support the Caribbean’s transformation of the energy systems.

In a joint statement the Summit pledged to pursue, among other things, comprehensive, planning-based and research-driven approaches to energy transition; the promotion and development of affordable no-or-lower carbon electricity generation through wind, solar, geothermal power, hydropower, bioenergy, ocean energy, energy recovery from waste, and other clean energies; and promotion of energy efficiency measures while also recognizing that alternative fuels, such as natural gas, can play a useful bridging role. 
"Where technically and commercially feasible, promote and develop affordable: (i) no- or lower carbon electricity generation through wind, solar, geothermal power, hydropower, bioenergy, ocean energy, energy recovery from waste, and other clean energies; and (ii) energy efficiency measures.  Recognizing also, that alternative fuels, such as natural gas, can play a useful bridging role."