The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) said that notable milestones were achieved in 2023 from projects it undertook across all ten of Guyana’s a1dministrative regions. It said that as Guyana continues to decouple economic growth from fossil fuels for electricity generation and harnessing of its low-carbon resources, its energy progress has helped the agency to “address rising electricity demands by enhancing access to renewable energy supply across local communities”.
According to a release from the GEA, among the energy projects it has supported in hinterland and riverine communities, as of December 2023, were the supply of 26,398 of 30,000 Solar Home Energy Systems with each unit consisting of a 160-watt system to power two nine-watt LED lamps, one 12-watt stand fan, and equipped with a USB port for the charging of portable electronic devices. It added that with the completion of the 30,000 Solar photovoltaic (PV) Home Energy Systems project, a total of 4.8 MW will be installed.
