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MINISTER OF ENERGY ATTENDS IRENA’S CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

The Minister with responsibility for Energy the Honourable Dr. Samuel Joseph is currently in Barbados representing Montserrat at the Caribbean Investment Conference which runs from May 30 – June 1 2023. Since the Small Island Developing States Ministerial held during the 13th IRENA Assembly in January 2023, there has been increased urgency to remove the […]

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GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT LAUNCHES TWO EU-FUNDED ENERGY PROJECTS VALUED AT OVER $1.5M XCD

Communications & Works, Energy, News, Press Release

The Energy Department within the Ministry of Communication, Works, Labour and Energy (MCWLE), has launched two projects designed to address the impact of the high cost of electricity on the Government and the citizens of Montserrat. Montserrat and the other Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) have received funding for these projects from the European Union

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BNTF 10th Project Cycle Funds the Installation of Solar Systems in the St. Peters, Salem and Dental Clinics on Montserrat

BNTF, Communications & Works, Energy

Under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) 10th Project Cycle, the BNTF in collaboration with the Department of Energy has successfully spearheaded the installation of solar systems on the Salem & St Peters Health Centres and the Dental Unit. This milestone is in keeping with the Government of Montserrat

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FUNDING MONTSERRAT’S RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION

Energy, News

Wednesday June 1, 2022 Brades Montserrat – Financing Montserrat’s move to 100% renewable energy is a critical consideration and one that will affect how successful the government will be in realizing its 2030 goal. According to the new Energy Task Force Report, “Any future investment in renewable energy would require funding beyond current or prospective

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Is a Customer Feed-in Tariff for Distributed Renewable Energy Suitable for Montserrat?

Energy, News

The new Energy Task Force Report recommends a mix of renewable energy systems to power Montserrat’s needs into the future. What role can individual customers play in contributing energy to the grid? The report, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labour, and Energy (MCWLE) notes that due to its size, Montserrat is

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POWERING MONTSERRAT WITH GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Communications & Works, Energy, News

From 2012 until 2017, Montserrat made a push towards geothermal as a potential source for powering the island. Geothermal was the Government of Montserrat’s (GoM) first thrust into implementing renewable energy (RE) technology. To date, the government has drilled three wells, namely MON1, MON2 & MON3. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) now

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Powering Montserrat with Solar Energy

Energy, News, Solar PV 750kW Project

With the Government of Montserrat’s Solar PV farm now producing 1MW of power, could harnessing the sun be the way forward for a 100% renewable energy-powered nation? The EDF11-funded solar farm is split between a 750kWh plant in Lookout and a 250kWh system atop the government buildings in Shinlands. The EC$12 million system is projected

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Powering Montserrat with Wind Energy – How Far Will it Get Us?

Communications & Works, Energy, News

Old wind turbines at St. George’s Hill, Montserrat are a reminder that the island once harnessed the wind to generate energy. Wind energy is one of the renewable energy sources that the new Energy Task Force Report reviewed. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), as the Renewable Energy (RE) Industry worldwide continues to

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Opportunity for Renewable Energy Scholarship

Communications & Works, Energy, News

The Energy Department under the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labor and Energy is announcing an opportunity for one candidate for a Renewable Energy Scholarship with the Indian institution of Technology (IIT) in Delhi. The 2-year course is expected to commence July 2022 and at the completion of study the candidate will receive a Master of

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ENERGY TASK FORCE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS TO FAST-TRACK ACHIEVING OUR RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION

Communications & Works, Energy, News

What would it take to realise the Cabinet’s recent instruction to fast-track Montserrat’s move towards 100% renewable energy by 2030? According to the Energy Task Force Report, a change in government policies, investment in green technology infrastructure, and rapid action to execute its recommendations are required, if the island is to attain the goal before

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MINISTER OF ENERGY ATTENDS IRENA’S CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT LAUNCHES TWO EU-FUNDED ENERGY PROJECTS VALUED AT OVER $1.5M XCD

BNTF 10th Project Cycle Funds the Installation of Solar Systems in the St. Peters, Salem and Dental Clinics on Montserrat

FUNDING MONTSERRAT’S RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION

Is a Customer Feed-in Tariff for Distributed Renewable Energy Suitable for Montserrat?

POWERING MONTSERRAT WITH GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Powering Montserrat with Solar Energy

Powering Montserrat with Wind Energy – How Far Will it Get Us?

Opportunity for Renewable Energy Scholarship

ENERGY TASK FORCE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS TO FAST-TRACK ACHIEVING OUR RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION

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