promoting green and inclusive growth in the caribbean :: james husbands
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Promoting Green And Inclusive Growth In The
Caribbean.
Promoting Green And Inclusive Growth In The
Caribbean.
ENERGY
Energy is the life blood of development.
The growth in demand for energy will continue to increase or spiral.
There is no one single source solutionto deliver our energy needs.
The region relies heavily on oil to fuel its development
2004 – oil imports were US$ 6.5 billion
2007 – oil cost almost doubledto (US$ 12 billion)
The region relies heavily on oil to fuel its development
2004 – oil imports were US$ 6.5 billion
2007 – oil cost almost doubledto (US$ 12 billion)
CARIBBEAN OIL IMPORTS
Balance the goals of economic development and prosperity.
Eliminate poverty. Reduce the impact of Climate
Change
Balance the goals of economic development and prosperity.
Eliminate poverty. Reduce the impact of Climate
Change
CARIBBEAN CHALLENGES
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE SOLUTION
The widespread development and deployment of renewable energy technologies has been
proposed;*as a mitigating factor to climate change;
*as a solution to the high energy prices, and*the creation of new jobs to reduce poverty.
The widespread development and deployment of renewable energy technologies has been
proposed;*as a mitigating factor to climate change;
*as a solution to the high energy prices, and*the creation of new jobs to reduce poverty.
REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Solar: Thermal & Solar (PV) Electricity
Wind Geo-Thermal Hydro-electricity Biomass Ocean thermal Wave energy
Solar: Thermal & Solar (PV) Electricity
Wind Geo-Thermal Hydro-electricity Biomass Ocean thermal Wave energy
SOLAR ENERGY: THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY: THERMAL
The Farm housing development – St. George, Barbados
SOLAR ENERGY: THERMALSOLAR ENERGY: THERMAL
THE BARBADOS MODEL: Researched by USAID As at 2002,saved Bds $260 million in energy
costs Carbon emissions avoided in 2002, 14,000 tons
Tax incentive was helpful at 13%cost .
As at June 2011 - $1 Billion in savings
THE BARBADOS MODEL: Researched by USAID As at 2002,saved Bds $260 million in energy
costs Carbon emissions avoided in 2002, 14,000 tons
Tax incentive was helpful at 13%cost .
As at June 2011 - $1 Billion in savings
*COST SAVINGS 1974 - 2002, BARBADOS
MAP OF SOLAR INSTALLATIONS MAP OF SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
SOLAR ELECTRICITY (PHOTO-VOLTAIC)
SOLAR ELECTRICITY (PHOTO-VOLTAIC)
Photovoltaic panel displayedat a training session
Photovoltaic panels on the roof of Harrison Cave in St. Thomas, Barbados
SOLAR ELECTRICITY (PV)Ministry Of Transport and Works
Barbados
SOLAR ELECTRICITY (PV)Ministry Of Transport and Works
Barbados
WIND ENERGYWIND ENERGY
- In the Dutch Caribbean, the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao have used wind energy to generate electricity for decades.
- Curacao has installed modern wind turbinesand has one of the largest wind farms in the Caribbean.
- In the Dutch Caribbean, the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao have used wind energy to generate electricity for decades.
- Curacao has installed modern wind turbinesand has one of the largest wind farms in the Caribbean.
WIND ENERGY: Wigton, Jamaica
The Government of Barbados proposes that 30% of our energy demand will come from renewable energy.
• Waste to energy.• Photovoltaic energy.• Energy incentives for
domestic and commercial use of renewable energy.
GEO-THERMAL ENERGYGEO-THERMAL ENERGY
Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica, Nevis, Saba
Geo-thermal Resources of the Caribbean are mostly available in:
HYDRO-ENERGY: Afobaka, SurinameHYDRO-ENERGY: Afobaka, Suriname
HYDRO-ENERGYHYDRO-ENERGYGuyana,
Proposed
Hydro-Electric Plant
Excellent Potential
HYDRO-ELECTRICITYDominica, St. Lucia,
Belize
HYDRO-ELECTRICITYDominica, St. Lucia,
Belize
BIOMASS ENERGYBIOMASS ENERGY Biomass energy is
energy generated by the burning of any organism, for example plant material.
Biomass energy is energy generated by the burning of any organism, for example plant material.
Sugar cane stalks bagasse, wood chips, grass, rice and corn husks and saw dust waste, are readily available options.
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
(proposed for Bahamas)
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
(proposed for Bahamas)
WAVE ENERGYWAVE ENERGY
The Challenge is to find the finance to harness these
greenenergy technologies.
The opportunity is to provide a level cost of energy ,so
that we can move our economies forward.
The Challenge is to find the finance to harness these
greenenergy technologies.
The opportunity is to provide a level cost of energy ,so
that we can move our economies forward.
THE ULTIMATE GOALTHE ULTIMATE GOAL
To optimize the utilization of the Caribbean’s diverse
and abundant mix of energy resources to meet our present and future energy
needs efficiently, affordably and sustainably.
To optimize the utilization of the Caribbean’s diverse
and abundant mix of energy resources to meet our present and future energy
needs efficiently, affordably and sustainably.
THE CARIBBEANTHE CARIBBEAN
The Distribution OptionThe Distribution OptionREGIONAL PIPELINES TO TRANSPORT ENERGY
RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS
Solar Electricity (photo-voltaic) & Solar Thermal
Wind Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Land-fill Gases Wave Energy
Solar Electricity (photo-voltaic) & Solar Thermal
Wind Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Land-fill Gases Wave Energy
CONCLUSIONThe Green Economy
CONCLUSIONThe Green Economy
Energy efficiency
Use conventional energy wisely
Maximum utilization of Renewable Energy
Development of new renewable options
Build Capacity to manufacture, install sell and service products.
Level the cost of energy to meet our growth needs .
Energy efficiency
Use conventional energy wisely
Maximum utilization of Renewable Energy
Development of new renewable options
Build Capacity to manufacture, install sell and service products.
Level the cost of energy to meet our growth needs .
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH.