Fisheries officials call for better data to drive energy transition Lourianne Graham05/12/2025049 views The Fisheries Division on Thursday urged stronger data collection to support the country’s shift to renewable energy, warning that the marine industry’s dependence on fossil fuels poses economic and environmental… Read more
Renewables body wants ‘fair access’ to grid after new utility licence approved Emmanuel Joseph29/11/2025086 views The Barbados Renewable Energy Association has called for urgent guarantees of fair access and transparency in the island’s power industry after the government granted Barbados Light and Power Company a… Read more
Govt, Light & Power sign licences to unlock $500m in renewable projects Lourianne Graham29/11/2025094 views Barbados has secured its electricity supply for decades to come after the Ministry of Energy signed new licences with the Barbados Light and Power Company, clearing the path for more… Read more
Become ‘energy detectives’, official tells youth at forum Barbados Today21/11/20250198 views Students have been challenged to take the lead in the island’s drive towards sustainable energy, as they were urged to investigate, innovate and act on energy use at home and… Read more
Barbados must act decisively in clean energy transition, says PM Shamar Blunt19/11/2025084 views The Mia Mottley administration on Tuesday launched a request for qualifications for a proposed wind project, with the prime minister urging potential developers and the wider public to treat the… Read more
Govt accelerates $20bn energy transformation plan Sheria Brathwaite29/10/20250220 views A major surge in renewable energy investment is set to launch within weeks as the government fast-tracks its Energy Transition Investment Plan, a multibillion-dollar initiative projected to save the island… Read more
Public excluded from FTC hearings on energy tariff, confidentiality requests Emmanuel Joseph25/10/2025066 views The Fair Trading Commission has decided that hearings on green energy company Renewstable Barbados’ bid for a renewable energy tariff and for confidentiality over parts of its submission will take… Read more
UWI biosecurity centre proposes national waste-energy revamp Emmanuel Joseph07/10/2025034 views The Centre for Biosecurity Studies (CBS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) is recommending that the Mia Mottley administration adopt a policy action plan to revamp Barbados’ management… Read more
Lower energy bills coming, but investment first, says minister Shamar Blunt11/09/2025096 views Barbadians can expect lower electricity bills and stronger protection against extreme weather as the country’s energy transition gains momentum, but not before an upfront investment in renewable infrastructure. Minister of… Read more
Donald Austin appointed chairman of Barbados National Energy Company Barbados Today11/09/20250967 views Former telecoms executive Donald Austin is the new chairman of the Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL). His appointment by Minister of Energy and Business Lisa Cummins took effect… Read more