The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

3.11.6 | RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES

There has been a focus on developing utility scale IPPs in St. Kitts with less attention being paid to developing RE companies to implement smaller RE systems. The existing wind powered IPP on the island of Nevis was installed by a foreign company. The limited RE activity only exists to support the occasional self-generation project, with no opportunity to export energy to the national grid. Consequently, no dedicated RECs operate but some RE activity still exists. RE and EE equipment are retailed by at least 2 of the larger hardware retailers on the island. Similarly, a few electrical companies do install RE systems for those in the environmentally friendly community with the disposable income to do so. Since no grid connections are in place, tracking of installations does not occur. In all cases, RE is not the focus or main business of any local companies. Their relationship with the other key stakeholders is depicted in the diagram right.

LEAD GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES

FUNDING AGENCIES

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

UTILITY REGULATOR

Figure 3.58 | Relationships of St. Kitts’ Renewable Energy Companies

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries