Category Archives: Press releases

The winner of the first Smart Energy Trivia Tournament, sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is Ms Ibriel Holder. A 19-year-old electrical installation student at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, Ms Holder received an iPad Air tablet and $500 in cash for the primary or secondary school of her…

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), jobs in the renewable energy sector reached 11.5 million globally during 2020, and are expected to grow exponentially over the next 10 years. That's why one of the core values of the Barbados National Energy Policy (BNEP) is to promote education, awareness and capacity building, while also…

2020 brought a new reality to Barbados and the globe.  Suddenly our worst fears of being vulnerable to external shocks and our dependence on the rest of the world materialised.  Despite these setbacks, the future is still bright. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Government developed an ambitious and inspiring pathway to clean energy. …

Presentation date: November 13th, 2020 at 1:30pm Location: The Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Background of the Survey As part of the Public Sector Smart Energy Program (PSSEP), the Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship is implementing a communications strategy for the public awareness of the Barbados National Energy Policy (BNEP) and…