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
POWERING MONTSERRAT WITH GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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)
Powering Montserrat with Solar Energy
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
Powering Montserrat with Wind Energy – How Far Will it Get Us?
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
Energy Director
Kenrick Burke
Featured Publications
Energy Task Force
Final Report – June 2021
Energy Buzz – Volume 3, Issue 1
April – June 2022
Energy Buzz – Volume 2, Issue 3
October – December 2021
Main Contact Details
Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour MSR 1110 | Tel: 664-491-2321/2322 Email: burkek@gov.ms |