The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

BARBADOS

3.3.5 | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The three Tertiary Education Institutions in Barbados that could potentially provide teaching and training for RE professionals are the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, (UWICHL), the Barbados Community College (BCC) and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI). They are engaged in some RE activities. a) UWI Cave Hill Campus was established in 1962. It has 5 Faculties: • Faculty of Humanities and Education • Faculty of Law • Faculty of Medical Sciences • Faculty of Science and Technology • Faculty of Social Sciences • MSc. in Renewable Energy Management offered in the Faculty of Science and Technology between 2012 and 2016. • 2 sustainable energy courses for a period of 3 months each • Ongoing research in Biomass • Between 50% and 75% of these students are local • There is an annual enrolment of 30 students. UWI does some RE research on PV performance and some innovative work on local plant matter for Biomass energy generation b) The Barbados Community College (BCC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1968 to provide post-secondary education to the Barbadian public. Its divisions include: • Commerce and Continuing Education • Fine and Liberal Arts • Health Sciences and Hospitality Institute • Science and Technology

• Associate Degrees in related courses include Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science and Mechanical Engineering over a 2-year period

• Electrical Installation Level-3 course over a 6-month period • Photovoltaic Design and Installation over a 1-year period • Photovoltaic Design and Practice over a 4-month period • Almost 100% of these students are local

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries