Monday, October 14, 2019 BEL Team To Assist with Hurricane Restoration in Abaco, Bahamas A team of five Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) employees travelled to the Bahamas on Sunday, October 13 to assist Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) with hurricane restoration efforts on Abaco Island. Category five Hurricane Dorian claimed 61 lives and caused massive […]
Castries, Saint Lucia, October 10th, 2019: In the wake of the devastation of the Bahamian island of Abaco by Hurricane Dorian from September 1st to 3rd, the Caribbean Electric Utility Corporation (CARILEC) has been focused on mobilizing and coordinating the response from Caribbean utilities to expedite the restoration of the electrical infrastructure in the shortest […]
The most significant factor affecting commodity markets over the next 10 years will be the electrification of transportation, a slow-motion revolution that will leave few parts of the economy untouched. Although electric vehicles (EVs) are still a small percentage of total vehicle sales, environmental, economic and regulatory factors are combining to accelerate their uptake. A […]
Under a dual onslaught of global warming and localised, urban heating, some of the world’s cities may be as much as 8 degrees Celsius (14.4 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer by 2100, researchers have warned. Such a temperature spike can have dire consequences for the health of city-dwellers, robbing companies and industries of able workers, and put […]
Renewable energy technologies will contribute a lot in achieving objectives of the Smart Cities Mission to make them zero polluting and self-sustaining cities. Renewable energy like Solar Energy has a lot much to contribute in that. Rooftop Solar Energy will make smart cities households self-sustaining in their energy requirements. Solar Energy is also zero polluting […]
The opportunities for career advancement in the electricity industry are numerous. However, there isn’t a single path you need to follow to become professionally successful. On the contrary, the path you choose has a lot to do with what you hope to achieve in life, and as such it’s important to look inwardly and decide […]
Castries, Saint Lucia, September 11th, 2019: In keeping with its leading role in electric utility advocacy, growth and sustainability in the region, the Caribbean Electric Utilities Corporation (CARILEC) has secured commitments from a number of distinguished names and thought leaders in the international energy arena, to bring their knowledge and experience to the table at […]
Castries, Saint Lucia, September 10th, 2019: The Caribbean Electric Utility Corporation (CARILEC) is advancing plans for the staging of the 2019 CAREC Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Conference and Tradeshow in Miami Florida at the InterContinental Hotel from the 15th – 19th September. With resilience an imperative for a global energy sector being redefined […]
As more communities turn to renewable energy for their power needs, more developments are being made to meet the increasing demand. These exciting changes are making it easier for people to access renewable energy, promoting its use throughout entire communities, and paving the way for future developments. Each represents a major step forward in the […]
It is important to exercise resilience, not only as a response to difficult or changing conditions, but also on a day to day basis within your organisation. Life within any organisation is characterised by periods of adversity, and the psychological health of organisations (like that of individuals) hinges on the capacity to bounce back or […]