The BREA official noted that inspite of the bumps, Barbados has made significant strides in crafting activities committed to the development of the sector.
He reasoned Renewables are now cost effective and the country has to change what it was doing for the last 100 years in relying on almost 100 per cent fossil fuel, and going the renewable energy route.
According to him, “we have to now craft strategies that are workable without destabilising the economy. Government earns a lot of revenue from the importation of imported oil for transportation and the generation of electricity.”
Rogers maintained however that to make the transition to Renewables, Government still has to determine how it will make up for the revenue shortfall especially given the country’s fiscal position. “It is not going to be simple, seamless, structural and pragmatic manner. There will be bumps along the way as you would have seen the last five years, but it is all a question of engagement, drawing from global experiences,” he told The Barbados Advocate.
As to the conference, Rogers said the two-day event will be about learning from other countries and making Barbadians fully aware about what is happening.
“Barbados is one of the leaders in the Caribbean in terms of renewables, since a lot of steps have been taken in the country over the last five years,” Rogers added.