{"id":19688,"date":"2024-05-14T21:18:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T21:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19688"},"modified":"2024-05-14T21:18:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T21:18:19","slug":"guyana-energy-agency-hosts-electric-vehicle-showcase-with-prime-ministers-emphasis-on-renewable-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-energy-agency-hosts-electric-vehicle-showcase-with-prime-ministers-emphasis-on-renewable-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Energy Agency Hosts Electric Vehicle Showcase with Prime Minister&#8217;s Emphasis on Renewable Energy Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>Royan Abrams<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) organized an electric vehicle showcase at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus, underscoring Guyana&#8217;s commitment to embracing renewable energy and sustainable transportation solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Mark Phillips delivered remarks at the event, emphasizing the importance of keeping pace with the global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The showcase provided attendees with an opportunity to explore and learn about various types of EVs, particularly those powered by solar energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts engaged with participants, discussing the benefits of EVs in transitioning Guyana towards a low-carbon future and addressing climate change challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Phillips highlighted the significance of Guyana&#8217;s transition towards greater usage of renewable energy, aligning with global trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of resilience against climate change, noting that research supports the adoption of renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, Prime Minister Phillips revealed that six charging stations for electric vehicles are already operational across the country, with plans underway to install more in the coming year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This infrastructure development aims to support the growing adoption of EVs and facilitate their widespread use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mahender Sharma, Head of the Guyana Energy Agency, shared insights into the agency&#8217;s efforts, disclosing that 50 electricians and mechanics have been trained to maintain the charging stations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative reflects Guyana&#8217;s commitment to building local capacity in renewable energy technologies and supporting the EV ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, a collaborative effort between GEA, Green Power Solutions, and Massy Motors, signifies a step forward in Guyana&#8217;s journey towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It demonstrates the government&#8217;s commitment to fostering innovation and embracing clean energy solutions for a greener future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royan Abrams The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) organized an electric vehicle showcase at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus, underscoring Guyana&#8217;s commitment to embracing renewable energy and sustainable transportation solutions.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19643,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[360,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19688"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19689,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19688\/revisions\/19689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}