What are the solar photovoltaic systems in Trinidad and Tobago?

In Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean there is an abundance of natural energy from the sun. In Trinidad and Tobago a typical day can be insolated for 5-6 hours of sunlight. This makes the Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems very applicable for Trinidad and Tobago. The cost for these systems are constantly coming down.

Is Trinidad ready for more solar power?

Every person involved in the process has certified solar installation training. Didn't know that was a thing in Trinidad, right? We're definitely ready for more solar power to make a better, more eco-friendly and sustainable world for us all. We understand that solar power is a bit more expensive than other power systems.

Is Trinidad and Tobago achieving net-zero?

Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, stated: “The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to implementing its obligations and commitments under the Paris Agreement, which includes achieving net-zero in the second half of this century as a national priority.

What is Trinidad & Tobago's nationally determined contribution?

These installations form part of a EUR 2.4 M project entitled ‘Support to the Implementation of Trinidad and Tobago’s Nationally Determined Contribution’, designed to assist the country on a low carbon path, and increase its climate resilience in keeping with its stated targets and committments under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

How many NGOs have been shortlisted in Trinidad & Tobago?

Of 26 sites that were shortlisted, these final 12 represent a cross-section of NGOs, micro-enterprises, cooperatives, and public institutions, situated in urban, and developing and remote communities across both Trinidad and Tobago. They include: