The authors would like to thank Veronica Prado, Jordi Abadal and Rochelle Johnson for their inputs to prepare this blogpost. The Caribbean is no stranger to external economic shocks and climate disasters. As small, open economies with limited economies of scale, weak institutions, high fiscal deficits, it hinders its ability to readily adapt and transform amid exogenous … [Read more...] about Keeping the lights on during natural disaster: Lessons in resilience
Resiliency
Transforming the energy system in the Caribbean: technological disruption, and resilience
COVID-19 reminds us of the importance of continually investing in energy efficiency and technologies to reach a sustainable energy matrix in the Caribbean. Energy efficiency and sustainability are recurring issues that challenge the Caribbean energy sector. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector has been vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The frequency … [Read more...] about Transforming the energy system in the Caribbean: technological disruption, and resilience
Energy Security in the Caribbean: Where Distributed Generation and Resiliency Meet
Climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance couldn't be more pressing in Latin America and the Caribbean. In late November, the United Nations released the 10th edition of its Emissions Gap Report, which paints a bleak picture as it outlines the disparity between "where we are likely to be and where we need to be" in meeting out greenhouse gas emissions reduction … [Read more...] about Energy Security in the Caribbean: Where Distributed Generation and Resiliency Meet