EnergyLocal News Fisheries officials call for better data to drive energy transition by Lourianne Graham 05/12/2025 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read 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 … Continue Reading 05/12/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Renewables body wants ‘fair access’ to grid after new utility licence approved by Emmanuel Joseph 29/11/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Govt, Light & Power sign licences to unlock $500m in renewable projects by Lourianne Graham 29/11/2025 by Lourianne Graham 29/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal NewsYouth Become ‘energy detectives’, official tells youth at forum by Barbados Today 21/11/2025 by Barbados Today 21/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal NewsTechnology Barbados must act decisively in clean energy transition, says PM by Shamar Blunt 19/11/2025 by Shamar Blunt 19/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Govt accelerates $20bn energy transformation plan by Sheria Brathwaite 29/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/10/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Public excluded from FTC hearings on energy tariff, confidentiality requests by Emmanuel Joseph 25/10/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 25/10/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News UWI biosecurity centre proposes national waste-energy revamp by Emmanuel Joseph 07/10/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/10/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Lower energy bills coming, but investment first, says minister by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/09/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Donald Austin appointed chairman of Barbados National Energy Company by Barbados Today 11/09/2025 by Barbados Today 11/09/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail