The government of The Bahamas has immediate access to $80 million dollars. Part of the spending is to form a government (state owned) Renewable Energy Entity.
This Renewable Energy Entity must obtain a license from URCA and must also have agreements with the "approving authority" i.e. BPL of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (ref. Electricity Act, 2015).
Through this Renewable Energy Entity, the government of The Bahamas will be able to build micro grids that will be able to feed back into the conventional fossil fuel (diesel engine) and LNG transmission and distribution systems.
The Bahamas National Electricity Policy (2013 - 2033) gives details to what steps The Bahamas would be taking towards:
*A modern, diversified and efficient energy sector, providing Bahamians with affordable energy supplies and long-term energy security towards enhancing international competitiveness and sustainable prosperity*
So... what are we really doing???
My assumption is that the way forward with Renewable Energy was in an effort to "educate" and "liberate" the people, facilitating them to be free to choose the sun, the wind, the ocean or **fossil fuels** for their respective power demands.
Can I please see a national plan outlining how we as a nation go from being 99 to 100% dependent on the import of fossil fuels to having at least 30% to 40% of our national power being generated from local Renewable Energy Sources?
While you're at it, can that plan also outline the steps recommended to having the correct framework for legislature and policies that allow for transparent governance of this "growing" Renewable Energy Sector??
One last thing, can the plan also outline how quickly we can get the Educational sector involved so we can create a National Energy Clearing House where anyone can find out "all they need to know" about Renewable Energy in The Bahamas???
questions_and_answers says...
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The government of The Bahamas just signed a loan agreement January 29, 2020 with the Inter American Development Bank for $170 million dollars.
https://www.iadb.org/en/project/BH-L1048
The government of The Bahamas has immediate access to $80 million dollars. Part of the spending is to form a government (state owned) Renewable Energy Entity.
This Renewable Energy Entity must obtain a license from URCA and must also have agreements with the "approving authority" i.e. BPL of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (ref. Electricity Act, 2015).
Through this Renewable Energy Entity, the government of The Bahamas will be able to build micro grids that will be able to feed back into the conventional fossil fuel (diesel engine) and LNG transmission and distribution systems.
The Bahamas National Electricity Policy (2013 - 2033) gives details to what steps The Bahamas would be taking towards:
*A modern, diversified and efficient energy sector, providing Bahamians with affordable energy supplies and long-term energy security towards enhancing international competitiveness and sustainable prosperity*
So... what are we really doing???
My assumption is that the way forward with Renewable Energy was in an effort to "educate" and "liberate" the people, facilitating them to be free to choose the sun, the wind, the ocean or **fossil fuels** for their respective power demands.
Can I please see a national plan outlining how we as a nation go from being 99 to 100% dependent on the import of fossil fuels to having at least 30% to 40% of our national power being generated from local Renewable Energy Sources?
While you're at it, can that plan also outline the steps recommended to having the correct framework for legislature and policies that allow for transparent governance of this "growing" Renewable Energy Sector??
One last thing, can the plan also outline how quickly we can get the Educational sector involved so we can create a National Energy Clearing House where anyone can find out "all they need to know" about Renewable Energy in The Bahamas???
Thanks for your consideration!
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