News Releases

The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Kiesha Farnum as its new Head of Partnerships and Programmes, effective January 6, 2025. A seasoned development and project management practitioner, Farnum brings over two decades of experience in advancing sustainable development initiatives across 29 countries.

Rum and Sargassum Inc., a local deep-tech start-up, and The University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus have launched the first vehicle powered by bio-compressed natural gas (CNG). The bio-CNG uses rum distillery wastewater and a sargassum-based biomethane, an innovative fuel source derived from the invasive seaweed which is plaguing the region’s coasts.

The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce that Dr Mohammad Rafik Nagdee has officially assumed his role as Executive Director. Dr Nagdee took up the post on August 6 and has since conducted introductory meetings with the regional organisation's staff.

The CARICOM member states have made considerable strides towards achieving their renewable energy (RE) targets, reaching a commendable 12 per cent RE electricity penetration by 2022—nearly halfway to their ambitious goal.