University of Guyana students tour Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant at CARICOM Secretariat

Nov 12, 2024

Students from the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the  University of Guyana toured the CARICOM Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant on the grounds of the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, 8 November.

The group was the first of four cohorts of tertiary-level students who will tour the Secretariat each Friday in November as part of the activities to observe CARICOM Energy Month 2024.

The 400-kilowatt solar generation project, which comprises servers, batteries, and 1,500 solar panels, was undertaken through a US$17.8M grant agreement between the Governments of Guyana and Japan, of which US$7M was earmarked for the plant.

This project serves as an example of the transformation that can take place in public buildings across the Region and how the Region can utilise the renewable energy resources at its disposal to move towards greater energy efficiency and resilience.

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