Renewable Energy: Coming Soon to T&T
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