The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

3.1.4 | PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

The Antigua and Barbuda private sector institutions seek to support firms within their economy including the RE companies. This includes business development and investment as directed by national policies and directives, increasing the number of successful entrepreneurs and small businesses and advancing entrepreneurial education. They have between 3 and 12 members of staff and 1 REC per institution amongst their clientele. They are fully aware of existing RE goals and initiatives presented by Government but have limited opportunities to make a significant impact on the sector because of a lack of participation on the part of the RECs. Their relationship with the other key stakeholders is depicted in the diagram right. Resource limitations coupled with a lack of interest from the RECs hamper the PSI’s capacity to contribute to the RE industry. Limited resources also impact their efforts to engage widely with other stakeholders.

LEAD GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

UTILITIES REGULATOR

REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

FUNDING AGENCIES

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES

Figure 3.4 | Relationships of Antigua’s Private Sector Institutions

3.1.5 | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The tertiary institution in Antigua that could potentially provide teaching and training for RE professionals is the Antigua State College. This college was established in 1977 by the merger of two already existing institutions: Leeward Islands Teachers’ Training College and Golden Grove Technical College which was launched in 1972 under British sponsorship. Unfortunately, there are no renewable energy courses being offered and no specific plans exist to do so. Currently, they play no significant role in the RE industry in the area of teaching or research. The HEI stakeholder relationships are extrapolated from the other stakeholders which interact with them.

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries