Sustainable Energy Framework for Barbados
In February 2009, the Government of Barbados entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to provide assistance to develop a Sustainable Energy Framework for Barbados.
The general objective of this project is to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in Barbados.
The specific objectives of this project €”related to the respective project Components described below are:
To help the Government of Barbados develop a Sustainable Energy Framework for Barbados, and achieve institutional strengthening in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency;
To help the Government of Barbados promote energy efficiency in the country key sectors, and to implement energy efficiency pilot projects;
To help the Government of Barbados identify and promote the most effective alternatives for renewable energy generation, and to implement renewable energy pilot projects;
To ensure wide dissemination of all project activities and results, thus contributing to improving information on sustainable energy practices in Barbados.
Renewable Energy target (not binding) for Barbados to be reached by 2020:
To achieve 10% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2012; and
20% by 2026;
The general objective of this project is to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in Barbados.
The specific objectives of this project €”related to the respective project Components described below are:
To help the Government of Barbados develop a Sustainable Energy Framework for Barbados, and achieve institutional strengthening in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency;
To help the Government of Barbados promote energy efficiency in the country key sectors, and to implement energy efficiency pilot projects;
To help the Government of Barbados identify and promote the most effective alternatives for renewable energy generation, and to implement renewable energy pilot projects;
To ensure wide dissemination of all project activities and results, thus contributing to improving information on sustainable energy practices in Barbados.
Renewable Energy target (not binding) for Barbados to be reached by 2020:
To achieve 10% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2012; and
20% by 2026;
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