With an energy system entirely dependent on natural gas, the transition to cleaner energy generation has emerged as a pressing priority in Trinidad and Tobago. Indeed, per capita carbon emissions from energy-related activities in T&T are nearly 2.5 times greater than the world average, according to the Inter-American Development Bank.
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Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago looks to international investment and renewables to grow energy sector from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2020
Articles & Analysis | Renewable energy on the rise as costs decline, particularly in developing economies from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2020
Although the world remains largely dependent upon fossil fuels for power generation, a gradual transition towards renewable sources has been taking place since the 1990s, underpinned by multilateral deals such as the Kyoto Protocol, the Doha Amendment and, more recently, the Paris Agreement. Investment and development in renewable technologies has historically been led by...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mark Loquan, President, National Gas Company (NGC) of Trinidad and Tobago: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2020
To what extent did the sector develop in 2019, and what direction will it take in 2020?
Hydrocarbons have long been the primary driver of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy. Indeed, T&T is the largest oil and gas producing country in the...
Trinidad and Tobago is the largest producer of oil and gas in the Caribbean. While there is a need to diversify the economy away from its dependence on hydrocarbons, a number of new discoveries in late 2019 appear set to support a short-term recovery in the energy sector and lend financing to the wider economy.
Articles & Analysis | Efficiency and safety in the mining industry catches up to other sectors with the help of digitalisation from The Report: Ghana 2020
Companies in the mining sector have traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies due to the scale and complexity of their operations, as well as the hefty costs that come with change. The uptake of digital tools and solutions has consequently been limited. However, challenging market conditions – driven by weak global demand for certain...