by Sheena Forde-Craigg | May 24, 2019 | Top Stories
One of the students in the SJPI’s Solar Photovoltaic Systems Programme flicking the switch to launch the new solar system at the institute. Looking on from left to right: SJPI Chairman, Shelton, Perkins; acting Minister of Education, Senator Lucille Moe;...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Mar 18, 2019 | Top Stories
The inauguration ceremony for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Solar Photovoltaic Project will take place at the Barbados Water Authority’s Bowmanston pumping station in St John, on Friday, March 22, from 10:00 a.m. In January 2017, the UAE Government launched a US $50...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Sep 19, 2018 | Top Stories
“Government is promoting sustainable energy practices within the public sector.” Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Wilfred Abrahams, made the statement today, while on a site visit of the Forensic Sciences Centre and the Frank Walcott Building, where the solar...
by Jamal Weekes | Nov 24, 2017 | Top Stories
Half Moon Fort Primary and Selah Primary in St. Lucy are the two most recent primary schools which are trying to bring their energy consumption to zero. This information was disclosed today during official ceremonies at the schools to handover photovoltaic (PV)...
by Nya Phillips | Nov 21, 2017 | Ministry News
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has come in for high praise for securing a US$3.5 million grant from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for two renewable energy projects. The collaboration will see the construction of a 500-kilowatt ground-mount solar photovoltaic...
