A Biennial Regional Energy Forum in Placencia

Devon Gardener

A biennial meeting of the regional energy sector was held in Placencia today, where the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum is being hosted.  The focus of the gathering is to look at issues relating to renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency.  Devon Gardener is the head of the Energy Unit at the CARICOM Secretariat.

Devon Gardener, Head of Energy Unit, CARICOM Secretariat

“Well the CSEF Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum and it’s really a biennial gathering of energy experts and decision makers who are within the Caribbean and those who are supporting the work in sustainable energy within the Caribbean.  So typically we gather every two years to really look at the region in terms of its advancement in respect to renewable energy and energy efficiency, understanding what are the things we are doing right and what are the things we are not doing well.  Look at what the global trends are in terms of emerging technologies and practices and then try to figure out how we can re-orientate and realign our efforts to really seek to optimize what it is that we are trying to attain in terms of clean energy development and sustainable development from the energy side.”