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(SKNIS): The Honorable Konris Maynard, Minister of Energy for St. Kitts and Nevis, presented an ambitious vision for the nation''s sustainable energy future.
Speaking at the Energy Conference held at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, on November 28, Minister Maynard underscored the critical importance of energy in propelling the country towards sustainability. He detailed the government''s commitment to transforming St. Kitts and Nevis into a sustainable island state, highlighting key strategies to significantly boost the utilization of renewable energy sources across the country.
One of the key milestones in this journey is the exploration of geothermal energy in Nevis.
"Upon coming to the government we were presented with an opportunity that existed for the exploration or the fruition of geothermal in Nevis where it was required for the government to support an initiative for drilling of production wells in Nevis," said Minister Maynard, adding that the Labour-led Administration of St. Kitts and Nevis was completely on board with that initiative as it aligned with their sustainable island state agenda.
Minister Maynard outlined specific actions undertaken to reach an ambitious goal of 30% renewable energy usage within the next two years, with the aim of increasing this to 50-60% in three years. The government has introduced initiatives like tax incentives for renewable energy products and created a supportive environment for private investments in sustainability.
The Minister further emphasized a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to embrace renewable energy practices, such as using energy-efficient LED lamps. Addressing the transformation of the transport system, St. Kitts and Nevis is being positioned as a prime location for electric vehicles. Minister Maynard noted that here in St. Kitts, the range of an electric vehicle, can span the entire island for a week on just one charge, presenting it as a feasible and beneficial option for our residents.
Addressing the need for a comprehensive strategy, Minister Maynard announced the development of a feeding tariff for renewables. This initiative aims to incentivize investors and homeowners to contribute to the energy grid by selling excess electricity, thus reducing dependence on fossil fuels for power generation.
The Minister''s vision and the government''s proactive measures underscore St. Kitts and Nevis'' commitment to a sustainable energy future, setting an example for other nations to follow.
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Thursday, October 21, 2021 —Road transport is one of the largest users of fossil fuels, worldwide, and, in some Caribbean countries, is the single largest end-user of gasoline and diesel. In 2016, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that the transport sector accounted for 36% of the total primary energy consumed in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which exceeds the global average.
Given this reality, and the threat posed to the planet by climate change, it is no surprise that road transport has received significant attention in the fight to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming and, ultimately, climate change. To this end, a number of countries around the world have set ambitious vehicle emission standards and encouraged the transition to alternatively-powered vehicles, including electric vehicles.
It has been projected that, in the next decade, the production of electric vehicles (EVs) will outstrip that of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). Already, some newer vehicle manufacturers produce only EVs while many traditional manufacturers have pledged to phase out the production of ICEVs by as early as 2030 to 2035. If the Caribbean does not adequately prepare for, and manage the transition to, electric mobility, it may experience, among others, stranded assets such as obsolete fuel stations and vehicles, and difficulty in obtaining conventional fuels.
Against this backdrop, the OECS has recently released a document entitledE-Mobility Toolkit for Decisionmakers in Small Island Developing States: Lessons from the Eastern Caribbean. The objective of this Toolkit is to assist policymakers in OECS and other small island developing states (SIDS) in identifying and selecting measures that can accelerate the decarbonization of the transportation sector in the Eastern Caribbean region.
The Toolkit is of particular relevance to SIDS, in general, because, to date, most of the documented lessons on sustainable transport have emerged from larger continental nations. Its release also closely follows that of the Working Group 1 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which underscores the seriousness and urgency of the global climate crisis.
The Toolkit explores the use of fiscal incentives such as income tax credits and vehicle purchase rebates to incentivize the purchase of EVs. It also considers incentives to replace older and highly inefficient vehicles, infrastructure development, and public awareness, among others.
The Toolkit was prepared for the OECS by Climate Analytics, Inc., and was validated by government representatives in several OECS Member States prior to publication. Its development was funded through the generous support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the Government of the United Kingdom.
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Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The first cohort in the solar panel training programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) is moving on to the commencement of the electrical vehicle mechanic training in a significant advancement in the nation''s green energy and training sectors.
During a recent press engagement, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew commended the progress of the training under the newly established Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Research, Innovation and Workforce Training (CRIWT) project, launched on April 09, 2024. He noted that the vehicles are expected to arrive within a couple of weeks, and subsequently, mechanics will be trained at the CFBC on how to maintain electric vehicles.
The prime minister emphasised the Federation''s commitment to sustainable development.
"Electric vehicles, that is what the world is switching to, and St. Kitts and Nevis is to be ahead. All these plans and programmes work in unison. So that at the same time they are transitioning, we are preparing our people, technically, to take the necessary jobs. In a sense, it is all part of the whole but the whole must function well. It is not that one sector is isolated from the other," said Dr. Drew.
Dr. Drew underscored that by reducing the cost of energy, the benefits extend to everyone – individuals, industries, job markets, and social programmes – significantly improving the overall quality of life in St. Kitts and Nevis.
"It is all to develop a sustainable island which brings everything together so that we have the best opportunity of proper living here in St. Kitts and Nevis," he said.
This initiative builds on the foundation laid by the CRIWT Project a collaborative effort between the CFBC and Green Solution International SKN Incorporated (GSI), funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme. It aims to establish St. Kitts and Nevis as a leading hub for sustainable research, green energy innovation, and 21st-century workforce development, with a focus on Solar PV installation and electric vehicle maintenance and repairs.
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