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100% Renewable Energy is Possible: APPLE INC.

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During most recent Apple event in September 2018, it was announced that since January 2018, all of the electricity from their facilities worldwide are operated using 100% renewable energy. “In 2018, we reached a major milestone: 100 percent of the electricity we use at all of our facilities comes from renewable sources” The company achieved this through a combination of steps. Energy efficiency projects throughout all of their facilities were undertaken to reduce the consumption of power. Their facilities include all offices, stores, and data centres in 43 countries. From these projects they upgraded the facilities by using LED lighting, retro-commissioning building and lighting controls, and upgrading heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. They were able to reduce their energy use in fiscal year 2017 by 14.7 million kWh and 22 500 mmbtu of natural gas and thanks to energy efficiency measures implemented since 2011, they are now cumulatively saving 70 mil
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Union Hall Gardens Community Clean-Up 2018

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On Saturday 2nd June, 2018, ALTech Energy hosted a clean-up for the residents of Union Hall Gardens, San Fernando by partnering with the local community council. The clean-up consisted of 35 volunteers with majority hailing from the Union Hall Gardens community. Volunteers from other neighbouring communities were also invited to participate as we commemorated World Environment Day 2018. Group photo of volunteers after the clean-up Volunteers were separated into various groups to target different areas within the community. They were provided with biodegradable bags and gloves to assist with the cleaning. As part of the Think Green Initiative, the trash collected was sorted into plastic, glass and general waste for recycling purposes. Volunteers filling bags with trash The Think Green Initiative is a programme for young persons to offer themselves and their expertise in a range of environmentally friendly practices as we push for Trinidad and Tobago to move towar
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Renewable Energy: Coming Soon to T&T

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On December 8th 2017, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries and by extension the Government of Trinidad and Tobago released a notice for local and foreign firms to express their interest in building, owning and operating renewable energy projects with installed capacity of 3MW or more. The notice overview reads, “The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) has recognized that the path to sustainable development of our nation should encompass low carbon development, environmental sustainability, economic viability and social inclusivity. In recognition of the critical importance of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) in the drive towards sustainable development, GoRTT, through the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) wishes to pursue the development of utility scale power generation from renewable energy sources. The MEEI is hereby seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified developers to build, own and operate renewable e
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Location: Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
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Don't Waste Your Waste. Recycle

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Recycling of waste products is not a new phenomenon to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. We have a number of businesses and initiatives that partake in the recycling of waste products throughout the country with some of the most popular ones being Piranha International Limited, Trinidad Recycling Limited and SWMCOL. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) introduced an initiative called iCare to help educate and encourage citizens of T&T, especially the younger generations, to recycle. In the twin island state each person is responsible for an average of 4 pounds of waste per day. With our landfills operating way over capacity, the need for proper waste management is becoming of greater and greater importance. One major problem that is faced is the number of plastic waste that is generated in the country. Plastic waste is not broken down naturally like paper and other materials. When plastic waste reaches the rivers, drains and oceans through littering, it creates majo
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Location: Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
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Climate Change and Hurricanes

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Carbon emissions from a power plant With the current devastation seen in the Caribbean due to Hurricane Irma, and the lingering threat that Jose further imposes, one must wonder how has global warming and a changing climate influence the nature of hurricanes over the years? Human activities such as the increasing output of carbon emissions throughout the world has significantly affected global temperatures over the years, with scientists constantly telling us that the Earth is getting warmer due to these emissions. Hurricane Irma over the Atlantic Ocean Tropical cyclones are formed only over warm ocean waters near the equator. Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons are all Tropical Cyclones but can be differentiated by their location. Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean, Cyclones in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean and Typhoons in the North- West Pacific Ocean.  Tropical cyclones are driven by the transfer of heat from the sea to the air through evaporation. Its
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Location: Trinidad and Tobago
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The Need for Grid Access

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Over the years with the increase in population, the demand and needs for electrical energy has also seen an exponential growth. Since electrical power is constantly used in the daily lives of citizens , without it, life as we know it will not exist. In order to get electricity to our jobs and homes the electricity grid is used. The electricity grid is an electrical power system network made up of the electricity generating plant, the transmission lines, the substations, transformers, the distribution lines and the consumers. In Trinidad and Tobago, we have an interconnected national grid system which transports the electricity from the power plant to the consumers and is totally controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC). T&TEC purchases electricity from independent power generators and then sells it to consumers at commercial or residential rates. It is illegal to access the electricity grid without obtaining necessary permissions from T&TEC,
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Location: Trinidad and Tobago
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T&Ts Solar Power Potential

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The Caribbean is universally known for its warm weather, beautiful beaches, rain-forested hills, amazing mix of culture and of course, carnival. Trinidad and Tobago is true to the definition of what the Caribbean represents. Trinidad is the bigger and busier of the twin island republic with its economy heavily dependent on the oil and gas industry. Trinidad is where the true culture of the islands exist with a variety of different races and religions all coexisting in harmony. It is also the home of the biggest carnival in the Caribbean known as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Tobago on the other hand has the beautiful beaches, rainforest and tourist oriented culture, which is much different from the industrialized sister island, Trinidad. In this part of the world there are only two seasons, the dry season and the rainy season. The dry season starts in December and finishes in May, with the rainy season starting in June and ending in November. Since Trinidad and Tobago has a t
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