Barriers and solutions to the development of renewable energy technologies in the Caribbean

Blechinger, Philipp
Richter, Katharina

2014

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Despite large amounts of readily available renewable energy (RE), island states in the Caribbean are still heavily dependent on mostly imported fossil fuels for their energy production. Making use of empirical analyses, this paper explores the barriers to the development of RE for power generation in the Caribbean, an d outlines a strategy of how to overcome these barriers. Semi structured interviews with three "super-experts" serve to supplement the findings of a preceding literature review. Approximately 30 experts are consulted to confirm and rank the identified barriers to RE according to their importance. The end-product of this study is a ranking matrix that will serve as a strategy instrument for decision-maker, who are then able to prioritize barriers and initiate their removal. The paper can be found on pages 93-96 of the proceedings of the conference "Innovating Energy Access for Remote Areas: Discovering Untapped Resources" which took place from 10-12 April 2014 in Berkeley, USA.

Proceedings of the conference "Innovating Energy Access for Remote Areas: Discovering Untapped Resources" 2014

Barreras al crecimiento del mercado; Caribe; Desarrollo energético;