In
the face of rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, environmental, climate
change and energy sustainability concerns, member states within the
Caribbean region, have developed, or are in the process of developing,
energy policies with the objective of formulating a roadmap designed to
improve the respective energy sectors and also to reduce their
vulnerability to external factors.
As
an organization comprised of regional electric utility companies,
Independent Power producers, manufactures, suppliers; CARILEC realizes
that it has a significant role to play in the development of the
region’s power sector given the importance of the sector to the
growth and development of a nation. It is with this in mind that
CARILEC sees it fit to host its first ever forum dedicated solely to
renewable energy (RE). The forum is part of the broad strategy of the
Association, which aims to explore the future of renewable and
alternative energy so as to meet the regions’ future needs and
achieve sustainable development. CARILEC recognizes that renewable
energy can contribute significantly to the sustainable development of
the region’s energy landscape; however this development will only
be successfully fostered through an integrative, collaborative and
dynamic strategy and action plan.
Objectives
and Outcomes
The
forum will provide a platform for energy leaders and experts to
exchange views on emerging regional and global issues related to energy
policies, programmes, technologies and
investment opportunities. There are unknowns in what we can obtain for
our energy future.Applied
research can illuminate our understanding and will serve as a platform
to inform future policies and adopt best practices by major energy
stakeholders. The forum will provide the opportunity to learn about what is
being done in the region; it will also identify what is required to
take us to the next level and help chart a roadmap to achieving
national policies and targets.
Who Should Attend
This forum
is ultimately a call to action for electric utilities, financiers,
researchers,energyleaders, officials, planners and
energy experts from government and private sectors, international
organizations and academia to come together to develop one common
strategy, one common purpose, one common action plan as we move towards
regional energy security and sustainability.
Guestroom
rates are subject to 8% government tax, 10% service fee or $3.00 per
room, day housekeeping gratuity.Government tax is subject to change without notice based on
territory law.
Delegates
can make reservations by way of individual to the Hotel.You can use the hotel toll free
reservation line during business hours to make reservations. That
number is 1.800.927.7100 or call 1.340-777-7100 to make their
reservation.Business
hours are Mon-Fri 9am-7pm and Sat 9am-3pm.
Cut off date for hotel bookings is September 8th, 2011
