SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN BARBADOS

Barbados is partnering with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to create an Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP). This plan aims to transition the island from a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels—which accounted for nearly 95 percent of the energy mix in 2019—toward 100 percent renewable energy and full electrification of transport. The initiative focuses on evaluating technological pathways, scoping investment needs, and addressing human capacity gaps to ensure a just transition and energy independence.

• Barbados has a high dependency on imported fossil fuels, which made up nearly 95 percent of the energy mix in 2019. Specifically, 85 percent of the national utility's power generation is derived from heavy fuel oil, with the remaining portion coming from diesel.
• The government's energy goals include reaching 100 percent renewable energy and the full electrification of the transport sector, as specified in the National Energy Plan for 2019-2030, with a broader target of achieving 'Net-Zero' greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century.
• The Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP) will analyze multiple sectors, including power, buildings, industry, transport, agriculture, oil and gas, and will explore technologies such as hydrogen, biofuels, battery storage, and electric mobility.
• A stakeholder workshop in April 2023 identified critical needs for the transition, including the circularity and disposal of technologies, the need to bridge human capacity gaps through educational partnerships, and the importance of including women and youth.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2023). SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN BARBADOS. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2023-06/rm-case-study-barbados-005.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN BARBADOS. 2023. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2023-06/rm-case-study-barbados-005.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2023supporting, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN BARBADOS}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2023}, month = apr, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2023-06/rm-case-study-barbados-005.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }