Who is building the largest solar project in Trinidad and Tobago?

Today, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has officially given the green light to project partners, bp, Shell and Lightsource bp to begin construction of the largest solar project in the Caribbean.

What happened at a sod-turning ceremony in Trinidad & Tobago?

A sod-turning ceremony was held to mark the start of construction. Image: Lightsource bp. Lightsource bp has begun construction of the first utility-scale solar PV project in Trinidad & Tobago, a 148MWp project owned by oil subsidiaries bp Alternative Energy Trinidad and Tobago and Shell Renewables Caribbean.

What is Lightsource BP doing in Trinidad & Tobago?

Learn more about some of our solar projects, our partners and the benefits we’re bringing to businesses and communities in Trinidad and Tobago. The proposal involves a consortium of Lightsource bp, bp and Shell working together to develop a solar installation that will have an output power capacity of 92MW (Megawatts) in Trinidad and Tobago.

What is Trinidad & Tobago's nationally determined contribution?

These installations form part of a EUR 2.4 M project entitled ‘Support to the Implementation of Trinidad and Tobago’s Nationally Determined Contribution’, designed to assist the country on a low carbon path, and increase its climate resilience in keeping with its stated targets and committments under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Is Trinidad and Tobago achieving net-zero?

Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, stated: “The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to implementing its obligations and commitments under the Paris Agreement, which includes achieving net-zero in the second half of this century as a national priority.