Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Lenrick Lake said the forum is also a chance for discourse and exchange of information on the technical aspects related to renewable energy and energy efficiency.
“The Forum intends to facilitate input by stakeholders into the design of a regional action plan that would be the basis for a coordinated approach to action on renewable energy and energy efficiency. This Forum seeks to sensitize key stakeholders in the region, as well as to garner their input on technologies, strategies and best practice towards supporting the development of geothermal energy as a source of renewable energy for the Eastern Caribbean,” said Mr. Lake.
He disclosed that the Keynote Address at the Opening Session of the Forum will be delivered by Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Denzil. Douglas.
Minister of Housing, Public Works, Energy and Public Utilities of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Earl Martin, will deliver remarks on the advancement of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Federation, while Carlisle Powell, Minister of Energy in the Nevis Island Administration will make a presentation of energy development on Nevis, including geothermal development.
Remarks will also be made by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Ambassador Irwin La Rocque and representatives of the Government of Finland.
The Forum will attract representatives from the energy sector in CARICOM Member States, Senior technical officers from other regional organizations such as the Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC), CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), private sector energy service providers, senior academics from regional and national tertiary educational institutions, civil society, International Development Agencies that support energy sector, financing institutions across the region and officials from the CARICOM Secretariat.
The September 14th and 15th event at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino will be held in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat under the theme“Advancing Energy Integration and Energy Access through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in CARICOM.”
The Ministry has expressed its thanks to the Government of Finland and the CARICOM Secretariat for their initiative in staging this event and has extended an invitation to NGO, businesses and private citizens to take hold of this opportunity and support the Third Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum.