ENERGY
Overview of Department:
The Montserrat Energy Unit is charged with the mandate of ensuring that the public is well aware of energy efficiency and conservation, developing a modern reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure, maximizing the use of indigenous energy resources and to establish governance, institutional, legal and regulatory framework to support future energy sector development. All these activities are geared at improving the island’s energy security.
Services
The core functions of the Montserrat Energy Unit are as follows:
- To advise and to make recommendations regarding measures necessary to ensure the efficient management of energy in the public interest
- To facilitate and accelerate the development and implementation of indigenous energy resources.
- To facilitate the implementation and periodic updating of Montserrat National Energy Policy and Action Plan
- Execute research into all sources of energy for the generation of energy, and securing more efficient utilization of energy and sources of energy.
- To monitor the performance of Montserrat energy sector in Montserrat
- To disseminate information relating to energy management, including energy conservation and the development and utilization of alternative sources of energy
- To collaborate with various regional and international development partners to facilitate the implementation of Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy programs and projects.
Department News
Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Solar PV 750kW Project
Montserrat’s current solar prospective was split into two phases. Phase one being the 250kW PV system that was commissioned in March 2019 and the second
ENERGY UNIT OFFERING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
The Montserrat Energy Unit, in collaboration with the OECS Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Union (EU) and UKAID, is seeking to train
ENERGY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER
The Energy Unit, in the Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour will be conducting a number of activities during the month of November in
Energy Director
Kenrick Burke
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Main Contact Details
Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour MSR 1110 | Tel: 664-491-2321/2322 Email: burkek@gov.ms |