Happy CARICOM Energy Month from the GEA team! Renewable energy and sustainability remain top priorities for Guyana and all CARICOM Member States, as we work toward a sustainable, climate-resilient, and low-carbon future. 🇬🇾🇬🇾 Guyana’s people-centred renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives continue to drive national electrification efforts for the benefit of all. Together, we are transforming Guyana’s energy landscape for generations to come! 🇬🇾🇬🇾 …
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips (Georgetown) November 1, 2025 – Guyana joins fellow CARICOM Member States in observing CARICOM Energy Month 2025 this November. The Caribbean Community’s energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation. This annual observance presents a timely opportunity to reflect on the region’s immense renewable energy potential and the progress over the years, address critical energy challenges, and reaffirm our commitment to the energy transition through the accelerated deployment of renewable energy, promotion…
Dr. Mahender Sharma, CEO of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) – six (6) publicly accessible EV charging stations are convenient, affordable, and available for use by all EV owners and users, as electric mobility development progresses Georgetown, October 2, 2025 – The Government of Guyana’s investment in advancing clean energy solutions and supporting the shift to electric mobility has spurred rapid growth in the country’s evolving electric mobility industry. Dr. Mahender Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency…
(Santiago, Chile) October 01, 2025 – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr. Mahender Sharma, is attending the OLADE Council of Experts Meeting, being held in Santiago, Chile, from September 30, 2025, to October 3, 2025. Dr. Sharma is also accompanying the Prime Minister of Guyana, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips, to the Energy Ministers Meeting, which is also being held in Chile, and forms a central part of the 10th Energy Week, hosted…
The energy landscape of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has been further bolstered with the commissioning of the 1.5-megawatt (MW) Kumu Hydropower Station – an ‘engineering marvel’ that will bring an end to the electricity generation woes of communities in Lethem and its environs. Located at Kumu Village in Lethem, the 1.5 MW hydropower plant was constructed to the tune of US$9 million by Sri Lankan company Vidullanka PLC. In addition to the power station, some 1.84 kilometres (km) of…
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips officially commissioned the 1.5-megawatt (MW) Kumu Hydropower Station today in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo), marking a major milestone in the Government’s strategy to expand renewable energy and accelerate development in Guyana’s hinterland. The Prime Minister emphasized that the initiative aligns with the administration’s national vision centred on energy security, food security, and climate security — three strategic pillars guiding Guyana’s transformation. On the platform of energy security, Prime Minister Phillips…
The 30,000 Solar PV Home Energy Systems (SHE) Project aims to expand renewable energy access in Hinterland and riverine communities that are not connected to the electricity grid. Region Nine, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, June 04, 2025 – Access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity is critical for advancing socio-economic development in Guyana. Renewable energy technologies provide a practical, long-term solution for expanding electrification opportunities across the country’s ten Administrative regions, particularly in Hinterland and riverine communities that are not connected…
Every tree holds the power to sustain life. Today, we recognise and celebrate the crucial role forests play in purifying the air, protecting water resources, preserving biodiversity, and ensuring food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. Forests are also essential for the survival of communities at local, regional, and global levels, and they contribute to climate change mitigation. Together, let’s protect our world’s green treasures, and take action today by embracing sustainable living to foster a greener, low-carbon future for generations to come. Happy…
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud; CEO of GEA, Dr. Mahender Sharma; CEO of BIT, Richard Maughn; Political Counsellor at the Canadian High Commission, Daniel Bood, surrounded by participants of the Female Apprenticeship Programme and other stakeholders. (Source: Guyana Chronicle News) THE Government of Guyana is advancing its commitment to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by providing opportunities for Guyanese women to upskill in traditionally male-dominated fields. In a landmark initiative, twenty women will embark…
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) participated in the recently concluded Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo 2025, held from Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. The GEA had an exhibition booth (No. 66) in Main Auditorium 1 at this four-day event, which was held under the theme ‘Connecting the Dots: Integrating the Future’. The event provided an excellent platform for the GEA exhibition team, consisting of staff members from the Energy and…
