As Belize embraces sustainable development methods moving forward, it is imperative to know how to use different energy sources that are at our disposal to get the optimum use. Equally important is to minimize the negative effects on the environment. In this regard, the Ministry of Public Service, Energy & Public Utilities in collaboration with Latin American Organization of Energy, …

About two and a half months ago, on Tuesday, March 7, the Government of Belize entered into an agreement with Solar Energy Solutions Belize that would see forty houses in La Gracia Village, Cayo District receive power. Fast forward seventy five days later and the Minister of State with responsibility for Energy and Public Utilities, Frank Mena will be inaugurating …

There is currently an undertaking by the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Public Service to develop a national information system that would aid in gathering data on energy usage in the country.  There is the aim by the government to formulate a strategy that would reduce the country’s dependence on imported refined fossil fuels and expand the country’s …

Last week we told you of the uprising that ensued in neighboring Mexico following a hike in fuel and energy costs.  The price hike was implemented at the start of the New Year and was met with much resistance by the Mexicans as it even caught the attention of international agencies.  Forbes, an American business magazine with international distribution wrote …

Santander Sugar Energy Limited, a subsidiary of The Santander Sugar Group completed its negotiation with Belize Electricity Limited last month in regards to its proposal to supply the country with energy. Today, a power purchase agreement was signed between the two bodies. Santander will now provide clean energy to the Belize’s electrical grid. The company has agreed to provide 16 …

The frequency of fires caused by burning candles has propelled the Belize Electricity Limited to offer families that are struggling financially affordable payment plans. In A Press Release issued today, BEL expressed concern for families who have lost all property and risk their lives because they cannot afford to pay for electricity. BEL says that they want to provide the …

The environmental community is up in arms over Cabinet’s approval for seismic testing to be conducted in the offshore area of Belize’s territory.  The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage, Oceana Belize, World Wildlife Fund, Healthy Reefs Initiative, the Belize Audubon Society and the Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy are of the view that seismic survey is …

The World Bank has approved an eight million US dollar grant from the Global Environmental Facility to assist Belize to strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector. Among the results to be achieved by the Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation Project in Belize are: improved capacity for long-term energy planning, taking into account the impact of climate change; better …

Earlier this week there was a power outage in Belize City that lasted approximately ten minutes. It affected the entire city including the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where the lives of people depend on electronic machines.  Subsequent to that power outage, there were allegations that a person had died at the hospital as a result of the hospital’s generator not …

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5 C’s) was recently announced as the 2016 Energy Globe winner for a project they had submitted on Belize.  The Climate Change Centre is based in Belize and had submitted the project of a mobile biogas laboratory at the University of Belize’s Belmopan Campus with the objective of building capacity in the biogas sector.  …