Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P., met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry (former Secretary of State, U.S.A.) in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
The Ministry of Energy in a statement, indicated that 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.
Additionally, Minister Young discussed plans to utilize renewable energy in T&T 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.
According to the Ministry, 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 the Honourable Keith Rowley’s delegation attending the IX Summit of the America’s