Visiting U.S. official meets with key energy stakeholders

Mon, Jan 28th 2013, 04:48 PM

Mr. Alex Sokoloff, Economic and Political Officer, U.S. Embassy; Mr. Gilles Deal, Energy Officer, Ministry of Environment and Housing; Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Renward Wells; Mr. Gary Ward, Director of American Affairs, DOE; U.S. Chargé d'Affaires John Dinkelman and The Hon. Leslie Miller, Member of Parliament and Chairman of BEC.NASSAU, Bahamas -- On Tuesday, January 22, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires John Dinkelman hosted an event at Liberty Overlook in honor of Mr. Gary Ward, the Director of American Affairs in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Policy and International Affairs. The Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Renward Wells, The Hon. Leslie Miller, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and Mr. Gilles Deal, Energy Officer in the Ministry of Environment and Housing were among the senior Bahamian government officials at the event.
The U.S. Embassy event provided an opportunity for stakeholders in the energy sector to discuss the advancement of alternative and renewable energy technologies, a key priority of President Obama's administration.  Chargé Dinkelman emphasized in his remarks that although The Bahamas, like many countries in the Caribbean, faces significant energy challenges, he is heartened by the efforts being made by the government and the business community in The Bahamas focused on exploring ways to increase the use of renewable energy options and pass on savings to consumers.  
The evening's guest of honor, Mr. Gary Ward, discussed the U.S. Department of Energy's efforts to increase public-private energy partnerships in the Caribbean including the soon to be announced Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-led Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action Program (CHENACT), which seeks to integrate tourism stakeholders into a broader energy dialogue in the region and promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.  The initiative will focus on the energy-related challenges and opportunities facing the industry in a region where energy accounts for 20-40 percent of hotel operating costs.
Photo: Mr. Alex Sokoloff, Economic and Political Officer, U.S. Embassy; Mr. Gilles Deal, Energy Officer, Ministry of Environment and Housing; Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Renward Wells; Mr. Gary Ward, Director of American Affairs, DOE; U.S. Chargé d'Affaires John Dinkelman and The Hon. Leslie Miller, Member of Parliament and Chairman of BEC.

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