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T&T wants Guyana sand for solar cells factory

Sep 30, 2010 News

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago Government says that it is looking to import silica (sand) from Guyana as that country explores the possibility of establishing a facility to produce glass and photovoltaic or solar cells, used to convert sunlight energy into electricity.
Energy Minister, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, on Tuesday said that the People’s Partnership Government was looking at importing silica from Guyana to provide raw material for the glass and PV cell plant, according to a report in the Trinidad Express yesterday.
The Minister was speaking at a BG luncheon, hosted by Energy Company, BG Trinidad and Tobago, in partnership with State Bank First Citizens, at the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain.
Seepersad-Bachan said the project could cost around US$2.5 billion.
There is a huge export market for PV systems, solar and wind power systems, she said, adding it was critical that the country moves towards energy efficiency.
Finance Minister Winston Dookeran said in the September 8 national budget, in Parliament, that the government would explore the development of alternative energy such as solar and wind energy and explore the prospect of developing a regional effort for the long-term sustainability of the country’s energy supply.
Seepersad-Bachan said the Government was also reintroducing the Petroleum Pricing Committee to ensure there was a system of transparency in the determination of energy prices.
She said the committee would be reintroduced after consultation with the Finance Minister.

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