Sustainable Energy & Development News VOL.1 MAY 2013
THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE REGION�S LEADING INFORMATION PLATFORMS.
This publication is prepared by the Caribbean Energy Information System. What’s Happening Now Across The Region... LED Source Continues Expansion, Opens First Caribbean Location With an increasing number of property owners looking to cut costs and operate more efficiently, the demand for LED lighting continues to grow. As a result, Wellington, Fla. based LED Source, the first and only franchisor of LED lighting, is expanding rapidly. This summer, the company will open its first location outside North America on the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. Read more Caribbean Conservation and Renewable Energy Initiatives Get $64 Million Fund Fifteen Caribbean governments and 17 corporations have made a $64 million funding commitment to help preserve the marine and coastal environment of the Caribbean. Read more ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard Electrifies the Caribbean With an average daily production of 1000 barrels per day of crude oil and an estimated daily consumption of 9000 barrels per day, Barbados is a net importer of petroleum products. This leaves a shortfall for which the Government must use critical foreign exchange to purchase oil on the international market. Read more