The Energy Division of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Barbados developed a database that allows for analysis of energy efficiency indicators and the impact of policies on trends in these indicators for different sectors of the country. This data will form the baseline of the energy efficiency campaign launched by the Energy Division and evidence-based policy development. In addition, this exercise is expected to strengthen the institutional capacity to collect, collate and analyse energy efficiency data. This report analyses the information collected for the main sectors of the country, including energy, industry, transportation, agriculture and services, as...
Well-integrated planning models can help cover the whole planning spectrum - from the national level down to granular distribution at the village level. Integration of models is critical to ensure that investment plans are realistic and accurately reflect the costs that utilities face in practice. The foregoing review of power system planning models and sophisticated stand-alone geographic information systems (GIS) - based models suggests the following questions: is there a need to bring the two paradigms closer? If so, do analytical frameworks exist to accomplish the task? Key word: technology need; increase in energy consumption; Access to Electricity; power system...
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) hosted a webinar focused on integrated resource and resilience plans (IRRP). The Centre is currently undertaking IRRPs for several CARICOM Member States and welcomes the opportunity to share with others, such that local and regional institutions are strengthened.
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) hosted a webinar titled, What's in it for me: A Discussion on the CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC). This webinar especially targeted architects, the construction and building sector and, new and prospective homeowners.
As CCREEE works with Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Energy to establish an Integrated Resource and Resilience Plan (IRRP), Ms Anita Hankey, Acting Head of the Renewable Energy Division speaks to the importance of the plan for this CARICOM Member State. CCREEE is also working with other Member States to establish IRRPs.