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
11th June 2020
11th June 2020
Energy Director
Kenrick Burke
Featured Publications
Energy Task Force
Final Report – June 2021
4th May 2022
Energy Buzz – Volume 3, Issue 1
April – June 2022
4th May 2022
Energy Buzz – Volume 2, Issue 3
October – December 2021
21st January 2022
Main Contact Details
Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour MSR 1110 | Tel: 664-491-2321/2322 Email: burkek@gov.ms |