BusinessEnergyLocal News Symmonds: Energy transition to top $2 billion by Lourianne Graham 03/06/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read It cost more than $2 billion for Barbados to wean itself off fossil fuel dependence as it advances its 2030 energy goals, acting Prime Minister Kerry Symmonds revealed on Tuesday. … Continue Reading 03/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnergy BCEN calls for more focus to be placed on energy transformation by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 Executive Chairman of the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN), Maureen Holder, is encouraging government leaders, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders to look beyond immediate energy stabilisation and focus on broader … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnergyLocal News Ministry of Energy puts 19 offshore blocks out to tender by Lourianne Graham 02/06/2026 by Lourianne Graham 02/06/2026 The Mottley administration has opened a new offshore licensing drive, offering 19 ultra-deepwater blocks to international energy companies while insisting that bidders meet strengthened climate and environmental standards. The 2026 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnergyLocal News Caribbean urged to unite on renewable energy procurement by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 Caribbean governments are being urged to pool their purchasing power and standardise procurement systems to drive down electricity costs and attract greater investment in renewable energy, as the region confronts … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News 150MW battery storage โto stabilise grid, boost solar expansionโ by Ricardo Roberts 20/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 20/05/2026 Barbados is moving to procure about 150MW of grid-scale battery storage in an effort to stabilise an overstrained electricity network and clear the way for a new wave of solar … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyEnergyLocal NewsMiddle EastRegionalWorld Symmonds: โStorm cloudsโ ahead after OPEC exit by Ricardo Roberts 29/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 29/04/2026 Barbados could face heightened economic uncertainty despite possible short-term fuel price relief following the United Arab Emiratesโ exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Senior Minister Kerrie … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureEconomyEnergyLocal NewsRegionalTourismVenezuela New deal includes farming, energy, Spanish as second language by Ricardo Roberts 28/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 28/04/2026 Barbados and Venezuela on Monday announced an ambitious strategic partnership spanning food production, energy investment and language integration, as Bridgetown hosted the first high-level visit by Caracasโ new leadership since … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyEnergyEnvironmentLocal News Tariff battle looms over $350m green hydrogen plant by Emmanuel Joseph 20/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 20/04/2026 Barbadians will be able to own nearly one-third of a $350 million hybrid renewable energy power plant that promises more stable electricity bills but not necessarily cheaper ones, Barbados TODAY … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal News Exclusive: Solar backlog, battery storage โnow national security matterโ by Ricardo Roberts 14/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/04/2026 A backlog of solar installations and the global scramble for battery storage technology have been elevated to a matter of โnational securityโ, Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds has told Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyEnvironmentLocal News Govt revisits Mangrove landfill as waste-to-energy plant by Lourianne Graham 24/03/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/03/2026 The Mangrove Landfill in St Thomas is set for a major transformation into a green energy facility that will convert waste into electricity, Senator Lisa Cummins, the leader of government … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail