Energy
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Regional Energy Kilo Walk to Close Out CARICOM Energy Month
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) will host the Regional Energy Kilo Walk on Saturday, 29 November 2025 in Georgetown, Guyana. As the final event of CARICOM Energy Month 2025, the walk underscores the Region’s…
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CARICOM Energy Month 2025: Energy Education in Action!
As part of the activities for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025, seventy-six students from the University of Guyana and the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (TVET) participated in an interactive Energy Education Tour at the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, 14 November 2025. This tour was designed to deepen students’ understanding of solar energy by showcasing real-world applications of renewable technologies, energy-efficient…
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Powering Clean Futures: Strategies for End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management
Join us on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at 10:00 am AST for the second session in the CARICOM Energy Month 2025 Webinar Series. This webinar will focus on “End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management in the Caribbean” and will be presented by Angelica Zapata, Consultant and Project Manager at Blackforest Solutions GmbH. Tune in to learn how countries…
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No Iron Day Returns for CARICOM Energy Month 2025
Back by popular demand for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025 is No Iron Day. Commencing 7 November 2025, and continuing every Friday in November (14, 21, and 28), people across the Region are encouraged to wear clothing that has not been ironed to support energy conservation and climate action. This fun and practical campaign challenges individuals to be brave enough…
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Ten rural communities in Suriname will benefit from CDF Electrification Project
Almost two thousand persons in ten Suriname rural communities will soon benefit from the completion of a CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) electrification project. The US$ 11.8 million project to install hybrid renewable micro-grid systems at Cajana and Galibi is part of a broader initiative to enhance energy access and support a just energy transition in Suriname’s rural communities. During a…
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Deadline extended for CARICOM Energy Awards
The deadline for nominations for the CARICOM Energy Awards has been extended to 30 September 2025. CARICOM Citizens and residents now have more time to apply for or nominate a peer, mentor, or mentee for the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Awards (WISE), and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards (SEYA) for 2025. Organised by the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre…
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Nominations open for CARICOM Energy Awards 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Citizens and residents are invited to apply for or nominate a peer, mentor, or mentee for the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Awards (WISE), and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards (SEYA) for 2025. Nominations for the awards are open until 31 August 2025. Organised by the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency…
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CDB Secures Landmark Green Climate Fund Resources for Energy Sector Transformation in Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica
Barbados, Belize and Jamaica will benefit from US$26.7M in funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for an innovative energy initiative that will be implemented by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank). The landmark ‘Scaling up the Deployment of Integrated Utility Services (IUS) to Support Energy Sector Transformation in the Caribbean (Phase 1) Programme‘ will accelerate the adoption of distributed renewable…
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CARICOM and Germany formalise intention to cooperate on sustainable development issues
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM’s efforts to tackle critical sustainable development challenges have gained support through cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany. On 1 July 2025, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett and Germany’s Ambassador to CARICOM, His Excellency Dr. Christophe Eick, signed and exchanged diplomatic notes formalising cooperation in six areas including the circular economy,…
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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness assumes chairmanship of CARICOM
Effective today, 1 July 2025, Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica, has formally assumed the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). As we prepare for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, Prime Minister Holness has shared a message outlining his vision and priorities for the Community. Please…
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