04Jun

Increased electricity access in Region Nine: Government-led 30,000 Solar Home Energy (SHE) Systems initiative boosting renewable energy access in Hinterland communities

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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…

21Mar

Happy International Day of Forests 2025

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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…

06Mar

News: Gov’t launches apprenticeship programme for women in renewable energy

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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…

21Feb

GEA participates in Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo 2025

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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…

06Aug

Solar mini-grids commissioned at Sebai and Canal Bank, Region One

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Two solar photovoltaic (PV) mini-grid systems, totalling over $45 million, were commissioned by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips in the communities of Sebai and Canal Bank in the Matarkai Sub-district, Region One, last Friday. The system at Sebai, valued at $26.472 million, includes a 19-kilowatt solar array and 38 kilowatts of battery power. Additionally, the Canal Bank grid costs $19.285 million and comprises a 12-kilowatt solar array, and 35 kilowatts of battery power. Prime Minister Phillips stated…