Category: Press Releases

L-R: Eraina Yaw, Head of National Office, IOM; Dr. Mahender Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Guyana Energy Agency (GEA); Jean Kamau, UN Resident Coordinator; Mr. Richard Maughn, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, Board of Industrial Training (BIT) & Nadira Balram, Officer-in-Charge, UNDP Guyana with UNDP’s electric vehicle. The United Nations in Guyana, with funding from the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund, launched the Just Energy Transition (JET) Seed Funding Initiative yesterday at the UN House in Georgetown. Spearheaded under the…

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, who holds responsibility for the nation’s energy sector. Georgetown, January 26, 2025 – Guyana has made significant progress in clean and renewable energy development over the past five years, driven by accelerated efforts to build a resilient energy sector that benefits all Guyanese. These efforts have focused on creating a more integrated and efficient energy system to support the rapid transition to indigenous, low-carbon resources, expand affordable, reliable, and stable energy access…

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips officially commissioned the 0.7MW Moco Moco Hydropower Plant last Friday. Also present were the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Hon. Pauline Sukhai; Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Sonia Parag; Chair of the GEA Board of Directors, Mr. Jerome Khan; along with other regional officials and key project stakeholders. – Region now benefits from hydropower plant, solar farm and diesel generators working together for the first time to provide energy Georgetown,…

Georgetown, December 13, 2024 – Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips officially commissioned the 0.7 MW Moco Moco Hydropower Plant on Friday, marking a transformative milestone for Region Nine’s energy landscape. He emphasised the project’s pivotal role in bridging the energy divide, a cornerstone of the Government’s commitment to equitable development under its “One Guyana” vision. “This is another example of us delivering on our promise to bridge the development divide. More particularly, what we’re doing is bridging…

Georgetown, December 06, 2024 – Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips commissioned the historic 0.65-megawatt grid-forming solar PV farm in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) on Friday. The project, which was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Energy Matrix Diversification and Strengthening of the Department of Energy (EMISDE) programme, signifies a crucial advancement in Guyana’s sustainable energy journey. During his remarks, the Prime Minister emphasised the Government’s unwavering commitment to transitioning to renewable energy. He noted that this…

Message from the Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips in observance of CARICOM Energy Month 2024 Georgetown, November 01, 2024, – Guyana and its fellow CARICOM Member States will observe the month of November as CARICOM Energy Month. This annual observance presents a crucial opportunity for our nations, endowed with abundant renewable energy potential, to unite in reaffirming our commitment to promoting sustainable energy and development through renewable energy during the global transition. As Caribbean Community nations, we…

Two solar photovoltaic (PV) mini-grids were commissioned in the communities of Karaburi and Haimacabra in Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini) by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips on Friday. The solar PV mini-grids are part of several renewable energy initiatives being implemented by the Government of Guyana through the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA). These initiatives aim to provide affordable, stable and reliable energy access to communities across the country, aligning with the objectives of the Low Carbon Development Strategy…

Refrigerators keep our food fresh, save us from last-minute grocery shopping, and provide ice-cold beverages on a hot day. However, like all appliances, refrigerators eventually reach the end of their useful lifespan. An old refrigerator can be detrimental rather than beneficial compared to newer refrigerator models. Here’s why. (1). Older refrigerators consume more electricity than newer models to keep food cold and are more expensive to maintain. This makes them less efficient and more expensive to operate in the long…