{"id":32893,"date":"2026-11-03T20:33:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32893"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:33:55","slug":"pm-outlines-guyanas-energy-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/pm-outlines-guyanas-energy-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"PM outlines Guyana\u2019s Energy Strategy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;\u00a0<strong>In message to mark Caricom\u00a0Energy\u00a0Month\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br>-by Nakasia Logan <strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guyana is working to improve its electricity supply by investing in different&nbsp;energy&nbsp;sources&nbsp;such as&nbsp;solar,&nbsp;natural gas, hydro&nbsp;and supporting facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So says Prime Minister Mark Phillips&nbsp;in his message to mark&nbsp;CARICOM Energy Month 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says the\u00a0Government is therefore following its Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 to expand energy production, improve access to electricity and reduce reliance on any singlesource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Natural gas plays a strategic transitional role in replacing fossil fuels in the electricity generation supporting lower cost and grater energy security. Renewable energy and battery security are being expanded alongside these investments<\/strong>,\u201d he said. <br>The Government is also working to reduce electricity waste, develop facilities to support electric vehicles, and train people with the skills needed to work in the growing energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Through the Caribbean Efficiency and Green energy buildings projects and other initiatives Guyana is advancing energy audits, technical training and investment opportunity for more efficient public buildings<\/strong>. <strong>Government is also advancing the electric mobility sector through charging infrastructure, technical and safety requirements and training in vehicle maintenance and emerging technologies<\/strong>,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over&nbsp;the last five years the government has invested approximately 37.7 billion&nbsp;dollars&nbsp;in renewable energy inclusive of utility-scale solar farms, community mini-grids, hydropower facilities and&nbsp;solar&nbsp;energy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CARICOM Energy Month 2026 is being observed under the theme, &#8220;Harnessing Energy, Advancing Resilient Development.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21.png 1080w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-21-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211;\u00a0In message to mark Caricom\u00a0Energy\u00a0Month\u00a0\u00a0 -by Nakasia Logan \u00a0 \u00a0 Guyana is working to improve its electricity supply by investing in different&nbsp;energy&nbsp;sources&nbsp;such as&nbsp;solar,&nbsp;natural gas, hydro&nbsp;and supporting facilities. 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