9:00 am – 9:05 am
Playing of the National Anthem

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Thackwray Driver, President and CEO, Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago

9:05 am -9:15 am
Opening Remarks
Mala Baliraj, Chairperson, Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago

9:15 am – 10:30am
Platinum Sponsor Panel

The global landscape for sustainable energy has shifted in the past year, with some major economies, in particular the United States, cancelling or restructuring previous policies to encourage investments into lower carbon energy sources. Other economies and major companies have refocused their investments into a less rapid transition to new clean sources of energy. At the same time, overall global investments into low carbon energy have continued to grow, with the International Energy Agency (IEA)estimating that total clean energy investment worldwide (renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency improvements and heat pumps) was expected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024, far surpassing the $1 trillion going to coal, gas and oil.

The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference will explore the implications of these global trends for the Caribbean region and how the region should adapt and recalibrate policies and programmes in the evolving global investment climate.

• Anthony Sabga III, Group Chief Executive Officer, ANSA McAL Limited

• Erik Keskula, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Petroleum

• Wade George, Executive Chairman , EY Caribbean

• Treveno Stenn Mowassie, President, Yara Trinidad

• David Campbell, President, bpTT

• Toni Sirju Ramnarine, President, NGC Green Company Limited

• Julian Belgrave, Country Representative, IDB

• Moderator:
  Dr. Thackwray Driver, President and CEO, Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago

10:30 am - 10:45 am
Keynote Address
Senator the Honourable Lisa R. Cummins, Minister of Energy and Business Development (Barbados)

10:45 am – 11:50 pm
Coffee Break

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Regional electricity integration to drive Caribbean power to X economy 

Power to X refers to technologies that convert renewable electricity into other forms of energy or valuable products, such as hydrogen and other chemicals or used as inputs to create petrochemicals like methanol and ammonia. Within the region, there are opportunities to develop solar, wind and geothermal resources to drive green downstream industries. This session will explore these opportunities and look for ways to encourage regional integration.

• Hugo Frossard, Investment Manger, HDF Energy

• Philip Julien, Chairman, Kenesjay Green

• Koichi Arimitsu, GM of Energy and Environment, Venture Lab Niterra Group

• Asif Jasat, Chairman & Commissioner, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Grenada

• Richard Ramrattan, Hydrogen Specialist Consultant,United Nations

• Moderator: Dr. Dale Ramlakhan, Chairman, Decarbonization Taskforce, Energy Chamber

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Global energy investment shifts: Opportunities and Risks for small island states

The global move towards renewable energy presents unique opportunities for islands to improve their energy independence, reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, and leverage their natural resources.

The session explores the risks, such as the financial and technical capacity required for the energy transition, the vulnerability to climate change impacts on new energy infrastructure, and the potential for geopolitical shifts to affect investment flows and technology transfer to these nations.

Ultimately, the conversation aims to identify pathways for small island states to navigate these global shifts effectively and build resilient and sustainable energy futures.

• Darryl White, Managing Director, Caribbean Region, IDB Invest

• Melanie Chen, Founding Chair, Caribbean Energy Chamber

• Tisha Marajh, Group Sustainability Officer, Republic Bank Limited

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Development of a low carbon maritime sector

The maritime sector, a critical enabler of global trade, faces increasing pressure to mitigate its significant greenhouse gas emissions. This session explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the development of a low-carbon maritime sector.

 It will examine the technological advancements in alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, ammonia, and biofuels, and the retrofitting of existing vessels.

 The session will also delve into the policy frameworks and international regulations, including those set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), that are driving this transition. It will consider the economic implications, infrastructural requirements, and collaborative efforts needed to foster a sustainable and environmentally responsible maritime industry.

• Roger Strevens, Director, Low Carbon. Regulation and Advocacy, Methanex

• Dr. Tristan Smith, UCL Energy Institute

• Lydia Dindayal, Commercial Manager, Paria

• Moderator: Dr. Dale Ramlakhan, Chairman, Decarbonization Taskforce, Energy Chamber

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Decarbonization of the hard to abate sectors in the Caribbean

Decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors in the Caribbean represents unique challenges and opportunities for the Caribbean. This session explores pathways for reducing emissions in manufacturing and the petrochemical sector.

It examines options that are available to manufacturers such as carbon capture and financing options. It also looks at the implications for international trade if emissions reductions are not achieved.

Manufacturers

• Tony Sewdass, Production Manager, Yara Trinidad

• Jamie-Ann Babwah, Head Technical Services at Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited

• Frances Bain-Cumberbatch, ·        Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer, ANSA McAL Limited  

CCUS

• Nick Fulford, Senior Director, Energy Transition, Gaffney Cline

• Federico Games, Head of CCUS, Ad Terra

Implications for Exports and Opportunities for Financing

• Dr. Preeya Mohan, Senior Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies

• Maria Daniel, Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Lead Sustainability, EY Caribbean

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
M15 Update – Dr. Renique Murray, Lecturer UWI Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Innovation & Technology Working Session 

Facilitator:
Dr. Graham King, Director, St Augustine Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (StACIE), at University of the West Indies

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Increasing efficiency and reducing consumption of energy

This session explores strategies for increasing energy efficiency and reducing overall energy consumption, crucial elements in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development.

 It examines a range of approaches, including technological advancements, policy interventions, and behavioral changes. Technological advancements encompass the development of more energy-efficient appliances, buildings, and industrial processes.

 The session includes perspectives from the wider region and discusses pathways to reduce energy consumption at the domestic level.

• Eugene Tiah, President and CEO, Caribbean Energy Chamber

• Dr. Mohammad Rafik M.S. Nagdee, Executive Director, CCREE

• Kiran Harnanan, Project Manager, UNDP, Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) Initiative, Trinidad and Tobago

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Does wind power have a future in the Caribbean?

Wind power has the potential to be a significant contributor to the future energy mix of the Caribbean.

 The region's reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels requires a transition towards sustainable energy sources. This session will explore and develop wind resources across region.

 In T&T a wind resource assessment has begun. The results will drive the development of future wind projects and likely be a key input into the development of green products in years to come. This session explores how other country’s view the development of wind power.

• Kevin Atwaroo, Power Systems Engineer, Technical Services, National Energy

• Sheena Gosine, Energy International Relations and Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries

  Vice Chair Wind Energy Steering Committee of Trinidad and Tobago

• Augusto Bonzi, Energy Specialist, IDB

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Networking Cocktail Reception
Savannah Terrace

Industry Tour: Piarco Solar Park

At the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference, we give delegates the opportunity to engage with energy assets that they would not normally be able to visit. In previous years, we’ve taken delegates to power plants to learn about how electricity is produced, to ammonia and methanol facilities where delegates learned about reducing emissions. In 2025 delegates will get the opportunity to visit and learn about solar energy at the Piarco Solar Park.

The park began construction in 2022 and was commissioned in 2024.

The 0.5 MW solar park has a minimum annual generation capacity of 767,034 kWh and the potential to avoid approximately 500 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The power produced contributes to the Authority’s current annual electrical consumption at the Piarco International Airport, with capacity for future expansion.