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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...

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...

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, ...

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...