U.S. and Partners Gather to Foster a More Sustainable Energy Future in the Caribbean
U.S. and Partners Gather to Foster a More Sustainable Energy Future in the Caribbean
Caribbean leaders outlined goals for alternative sources of energy at the first Caribbean Energy Security Summit cohosted by COA, the Office of Vice President Joe Biden, and the Atlantic Council.
In a follow-up to the launch of the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative (CESI) in June 2014, the Vice President, Secretary of Energy Moniz, other senior Administration officials, Caribbean heads of government, multilateral development banks, and other international partners participated in the Caribbean Energy Security Summit January 26 in Washington, D.C. to work together in support of Caribbean energy security. The Summit highlighted ongoing efforts under the CESI, including support for improved governance, enhanced access to finance, and increased donor coordination....
At the Summit, cohosted by the Department of State, the Council of the Americas, and the Atlantic Council, countries discussed comprehensive energy diversification strategies, such as the U.S.-Grenada pilot program that was launched in September, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries on August 27, 2014. The program is based on a model that was successfully implemented in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Hawaii and that seeks to identify tailored, comprehensive energy solutions for island jurisdictions....
