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Editorial Foreword
t is our pleasure to bring and feasible energy transition. The COVID-19
you another edition of the The COVID-19 global pandemic global pandemic
Caribbean Electric Journal has challenged the resilience has challenged the
Iin which we reveal insights, of the Caribbean region and resilience of the
developments, and issues of the the endurance of the energy Caribbean region
dynamic Caribbean energy sector. sector on numerous levels. As and the endurance of
In this publication, new innovative the effects of the pandemic has the energy sector on
business-models, technologies, changed our lives, work habits numerous levels
successful case-studies, and and social spheres, the full impact
pilot projects related to energy of the crisis is now conceivable.
transition are addressed. The The urgent need for energy
central theme of this issue transition has become more THOMAS
surrounds a key priority for apparent than ever before. The
CARILEC, that is to strengthen the Caribbean region with its array MITSCHKE
resilience of the Caribbean power of geographically susceptible Energy Solutions Advisor
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