Georgetown, November 8, 2013: Guyana, along with other member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will be participating in the regional effort to improve awareness among its population on energy and energy related issues through CARICOM Energy Week 2013. Commencing on Sunday November 11 and concluding on Saturday November 16, energy week 2013 will be celebrated under the theme, ‘A Secure and Sustainable Energy Future Begins Now’. …
Georgetown, October 31, 2013: Energy is integral to a country’s economic growth and development. It supports diverse economic activities such as transportation, agriculture and manufacturing, all of which undoubtedly are key sectors of development. Additionally, it is also a major contributor to health and well-being, given that it provides services such as heating, lighting, transportation and cooling.…
In commemoration of Energy Week 2012, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) undertook an entire week of events celebrated November 11-17, 2012. Energy Week not only serves to fulfill part of the mandate of the GEA by disseminating information essential to improving public awareness on sustainable energy, conservation and overall efficiency, but acts as a uniting force amongst other Caricom member states on the shared goal of Energy Development. …
In commemoration of Energy Week, the Guyana Energy Agency has planned an entire week of events to be celebrated during November 11-17, 2012. Energy Week not only serves to fulfill part of the mandate of the GEA by disseminating information essential to improving public awareness on sustainable energy, conservation and overall efficiency, but acts as a uniting force amongst other Caricom member states on the shared goal of Sustainable Energy Development.…
Hot on the heels of its seventeenth (17th ) conviction, the Guyana Energy Agency, represented by in house prosecutor Shivani Balcharan, secured three more convictions on July 5, 2012 in the Essequibo Magisterial District against Mohan Muniram, otherwise known as ‘Punter’. …
Forging ahead in its fight against fuel smuggling, the Guyana Energy Agency, represented by in house prosecutor, Shivani Balcharan, secured another conviction on June 11, 2012. …
The Guyana Energy Agency remains relentless in its efforts to curb fuel smuggling. Standing firm on its intolerance for such illegal trade, the GEA, represented by special prosecutor Gino Persaud, secured another conviction against Kimone Gonsalves of Grant Trial, Pomeroon River. The defendant was found guilty of being in possession of fifty (50) gallons of illegal petroleum contrary to the Guyana Energy Act. …
GEA, with support from Deutsche Gesellischaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbelt (GIZ) and the Austrian Development Cooperation, has installed an 8kW Grid-tie Photovoltaic System to:…
Fuel Marking Programme yields more success. The Guyana Energy Agency, represented by special prosecutor Gino Persaud, secured yet another success in the fight against fuel smuggling with a conviction against Sukdio Rampersaud of Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast on March 30, 2012. The defendant was found guilty of being in possession of illegal petroleum and storing illegal petroleum contrary to the Guyana Energy Agency Act.…
Adding to the number of successful convictions secured in the past months, the Guyana Energy Agency has secured yet another conviction before the courts and continues to reinforce its commitment to stamp out the commission of offences under its legislation through robust enforcement.…