The annual Trinidad & Tobago Energy Conference is the biggest and best attended energy sector event held locally. Companies and individuals from Trinidad & Tobago and around the world invest in the event to share information, seek insights, network, promote their businesses and influence the energy sector advocacy agenda. The level of participation in the conference is a good indicator of stakeholders’ interest in Trinidad & Tobago as a place to invest and to do business.
The conference, which was first held almost 40 years ago, is organized by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago. Companies and individuals purchase delegate passes to attend the conference sessions, trade show exhibition spaces, and various sponsorship packages from the Energy Chamber for the event. The revenue collected by the Energy Chamber represents a portion of the total investment in the conference, as companies will also purchase airline tickets, hotel rooms and services from many different vendors to support their participation. Nevertheless, the total revenue received by the Energy Chamber related to the event is a good proxy of companies’ and individuals’ interest in the T&T energy sector.
Revenue for the conference had hit a previous peak in 2015 and then dropped during the period of low commodity prices. It increased steadily until 2020, when the conference took place just before the global covid pandemic shutdowns. Revenue dropped dramatically in 2021 when the entire event was virtual and only partially recovered in 2022, when many delegates were still uncertain about in-person events. It has since recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
The 2025 edition of the T&T Energy Conference was the most successful ever, with total revenue surpassing the previous record year of 2020. Exhibition spaces at the tradeshow sold-out early and demand for in-person delegate seats outstripped supply, with people unfortunately having to be turned away. This indicates an increased level of confidence in, and optimism about the future of the Trinidad & Tobago’s energy sector from investors and other businesses.