CARILEC - Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation

🌍 Exciting news! ⚠️Registration is now open for the CARILEC Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) Conference & Exhibition this October to explore the future of sustainable energy in our region. The 2024 CAREC Conference will feature best-practices and innovative approaches that promote resilience, sustainability and will advocate for and build capacity for the adoption of cost-effective integration of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower. The Conference will address critical issues related to the effective leveraging our natural resources and utilizing technological advancements, as we aim to enhance energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and foster economic growth, by accelerating the process of energy transitioning in an inclusive, informed and innovative manner. 🌱 Join industry leaders, innovators, and experts as we discuss the latest advancements, share ideas, and collaborate on building a cleaner, greener Caribbean. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the change! 💡🔋 Go to www.carilec.org for more information and to register. #RenewableEnergy #CARILEC #Sustainability #GreenFuture #CleanEnergy #CaribbeanInnovation #carec #emobility #decarbonization

📢Join the Community of Practice (CoP) for Resilient Energy Regulation workshop series on the topic; Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Interconnection Requirements and Forecasting Virtual Training starting August 20 - 22, 2024 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm (AST) daily. 📑This three-day virtual training will highlight industry leading practices for interconnection requirements for VRE (wind and solar) resources and VRE forecasting. The training will cover the VRE resource technologies, potential issues with high levels of VRE integration, and the interconnection requirements that can help to mitigate many of these issues, the basics of VRE forecasting and the benefit and limitations of forecasting in managing VRE resources. The training will enable utilities and regulators to learn best practices in interconnecting VRE resources to island grid systems, the use of VRE forecasting, and the importance of including VRE forecasts and data in VRE contracts or interconnection agreements. Go to https://lnkd.in/dbUAGUkJ to register.

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) invites suitably qualified companies to submit Expressions of Interest for the supply of 20MW/80MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the National Electricity Grid of Belize. Visit https://lnkd.in/ezMr2VZ for more information. #BELBusinessOpportunity #BELBelize #BelizeElectricityLimited

We welcome DRIFT UAV Services as a new Associate member of CARILEC! We are excited to have them join our vibrant community dedicated to advancing the energy sector in the Caribbean. 🎉 🥳👏 DRIFT UAV Services is a dynamic company specializing in innovative solutions for the energy sector. Their core areas of expertise include renewable energy solutions, energy efficiency consulting, sustainable development projects, advanced technology integration, commercial drone services and solutions. Dervon McKellop, Chief UAS Consultant for DRIFT UAV Services presented at this year’s Engineering & Procurement Conference & Exhibition on the topic “Harnessing Drone and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies: Revolutionizing Procurement and Boosting Operational Efficiency through Data Insights and Integration.” We look forward to seeing a lot more from DRIFT UAV Services in the future! 👏 #Welcome #DriftEnterpriseLimited #CARILEC #associatemember #EnergyInnovation #SustainableEnergy #CaribbeanEnergy #ITSolutions #CommercialDroneServicesandSolutions.

📑Opportunities Available! ⚠️Visit our Careers & Procurement page on our website carilec.org to learn more and apply today! 📌Head of Technical Programmes - Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) - Full Time 📌Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) - Request for Bids; Flexible Low Voltage Cables, Circuit Breaker, Bolts & Nuts, Coil, etc. 📌Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) - Request for Quotations – Saba Renewable Energy Phase III Project – Grid Studies and Battery Optimization Study for Solar PV Site Giles Quarter Visit https://lnkd.in/ejNnS6vH for details.

We are delighted to announce that PRIME FLEET SERVICES LLC is the newest member of CARILEC! 🥳🌟 PRIME FLEET SERVICES LLCspecializes in providing high-quality dielectric testing and maintenance services for utility fleets. Their expertise in dielectric testing, fleet maintenance and reliability will be a valuable addition to our collective efforts and make them a trusted partner for companies in the energy sector. We look forward to a successful partnership! Congratulations, PRIME FLEET SERVICES LLC! Welcome aboard! #Welcome # PrimeFleetDielectricServices #PrimeFleetServices #CARILEC #CaribbeanEnergy #EnergyInnovation #Partnership #EnergyManagement #energy #energysolutions #electricutility #dielectrictesting #equipmenttesting #boominspections

Let’s welcome Sicame North America to the CARILEC family! 🥳🌟 Sicame North America is part of the global Sicame Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical equipment and components. Sicame specializes in products for electrical transmission and distribution networks, industrial electrical installations, and safety equipment. Their extensive range of products, and innovative solutions combined with their expertise in the sector will undoubtedly contribute to our collective growth and success. Sicame North America was one of the exhibitors at the 2024 CARILEC Engineering & Procurement Conference & Exhibition. Here's to a fruitful partnership! 🤝🎉💥 👏 #Welcome #SicameNorthAmerica #CARILEC #EnergyInnovation #Partnership #CaribbeanEnergy #EnergyManagement #energy #energysolutions #electricutility

Drs. Eugene B. Holiday, former Governor of Sint Maarten, delivered the Keynote address at CARILEC's 2024 Engineering and Procurement Conference & Exhibition. Drs. Holiday highlighted global and regional energy goals as a prerequisite for sustainable development, and proposed reengineering and procurement strategies aimed at achieving the goal of a more resilient Caribbean energy sector. "... The first strategic area for action is the establishment of an energy program. It is as a starting point imperative for each country – insofar as that has not been done – to prepare or where necessary revisit and establish its own energy plan. In doing so it is advisable not to reinvent the wheel, but rather to draw from the Caribbean Energy Policy and make use of regional expertise in designing the respective programs and action plans specific to our respective situations. ...It is in that regard imperative that all stakeholders, government, utility companies, businesses, and households, work together and commit to renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies with a focus on technology, innovation and procurement. ...Given the magnitude of the required investments and existing financial constraints, it is going to take a gigantic effort to realize our region’s energy resiliency needs. A challenge which we must meet urgently. We must do so with our Caribbean resiliency and creativity and in cooperation with partner countries and multilateral funding institutions. ... As a region we are rich in renewable energy resources, such as solar and wind, waiting for us to harness. Moving forward let us therefore embrace technology and creatively work together and with our partners to harness our renewable energy resources for a more resilient Caribbean power sector. And with that secure a great sustainable future for our region." For the full Keynote address delivered by Drs. Holiday, visit our website at www.carilec.org. #engineering #procurement #conference #keynote #carilec

🎉 Our friends at MSHS hosted an incredible Mixer during last weeks Engineering & Procurement Conference. 🎉 It was wonderful to see so our industry professionals connecting, sharing ideas, and enjoying a night of great conversations. Thank you again to MSHS for sponsoring such a fantastic event. Looking forward to more collaborations and innovations in the future! 🌟 #mshs #carilec #collaboration #sponsorship #mixer #networking

CARILEC's Energy Solutions Manager, Elizabeth Bullock-Defreitas, delivered an update on CARILEC's pooled procurement initiative during the recently held Engineering & Procurement Conference. Pooled procurement offers a strategic solution for utilities by allowing them to combine purchasing power to acquire goods and services at lower costs. This collaborative approach leads to greater economies of scale, and ensures more consistent and reliable supply chains. Additionally, pooled procurement enhances negotiation leverage, and improves quality control, ultimately contributing to more efficient and sustainable utility operations. Elizabeth's update spoke to the work done to date, results of research, and the next steps for utility members and CARILEC. The project is a collaborative effort between CARILEC and its members and aims to alleviate some of the challenges being experienced by members. #carilec #utility #energy #electricity #procurement #pooledprocurement