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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Energy Policy

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database

Last updated: 1 March 2018

Country Suriname
Year

2013
Status

In force
Jurisdiction

International
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One of the many objectives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Energy Policy is to diversify the energy sources through the increased use of renewable energy in a manner that assures optimization with other sectors. The policy focuses on the promotion of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE). An agreement that took place in 2013 approved a target for the CARICOM of 20%, 28% and 47% for the years 2017, 2022 and 2027 respectively.

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