More action needed in energy sector

Representatives of the fledgling renewable energy sector told CARICOM governments today to bring more action and less talk when it comes to addressing issues related to achieving energy efficiencies and implementing policies to facilitate growth of the sector.

Their position was made clear at the start of a CARICOM Energy Week conference which is taking place here under the theme of Empowering and Sustainable Development. The conference is aimed at identifying solutions to challenges and areas for collaboration, among other things.

President of the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA), Aidan Rogers, lamented the absence of cohesiveness among Barbados government ministries. He cited a need for “synchronization” of legislation and a more concerted effort from Government in driving the development of the renewable energy sector.

Read more at: Barbados Today