Today the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart R. Young, met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry (former Secretary of State, USA) in Los Angeles, USA.
Minister Young and SPEC Kerry discussed Trinidad and Tobago’s agreement to sign the Global Methane Pledge as well as Trinidad and Tobago’s plans to identify methane emissions and reduction. Minister Young also discussed plans to utilise renewable energy in our electricity grid, starting with Project Lara and the 112.2 MW to be produced via solar and the intention to pursue more solar and studies being done to ascertain the feasibility of wind generated power.
SPEC Kerry offered to have further discussion through his office with Minister Young and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to ascertain what help could be provided starting on the technical side.
Minister Young is currently in Los Angeles as part of the Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley’s delegation attending the IX Summit of the Americas.14h