Govt. steps on the gas in EV revolution

Oct 08, 2025 News

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– 77 technicians trained as Guyana gears up for solar-powered charging stations

(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana is stepping on the gas in its electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with 77 local auto electricians and mechanical technicians now certified to maintain and repair EVs, a major leap in the country’s low-carbon transport drive.

According to a statement from the Department of Public Information (DPI), the training was conducted through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the implementing agency supporting Guyana’s shift to electric mobility.  The DPI release stated too that recently, 27 auto electricians and mechanical technicians completed the fourth Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance and Repairs training programme, held at the Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre (MTVTC). This training was supported by the European Union (EU), as part of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy, which prioritizes investments in renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Building on the progress made, the Government is preparing to install three new solar-powered EV charging stations under the Just Energy Transition (JET) Seed Funding Initiative, backed by the United Nations and financed through the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund. The project is being rolled out with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), and the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT).

The DPI release stated that the JET initiative is also equipping local professionals with skills in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and advanced EV maintenance, building a homegrown workforce ready to sustain the country’s clean transport agenda.

Dr. Mahender Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), speaking on the progress of electric mobility in the country, reminded that electric vehicles (EVs) are currently benefitting from a range of national investments in infrastructure development, capacity-building initiatives, and fiscal incentives, all underpinned by the country’s low-carbon agenda.

The Government, through its implementing agency, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), has been leading the installation and ongoing expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Guyana. The GEA is responsible for managing and monitoring the public EV charging stations in Regions 3, 4 and 6. There are a total of six publicly accessible EV charging stations that have been strategically placed at: Amazonia Mall, Providence, East Bank Demerara; Giftland Mall, East Coast Demerara; S&R Parking Lot, Parika; Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri; Little Rock Suites (LRTVS), New Amsterdam; and outside of the GEA’s Head Office, Georgetown. These EV charging stations are convenient, affordable, and available for use by the more than 280 electric vehicles (EVs) currently on the country’s roadways.

This effort has kept pace with the accelerating adoption of EVs, while also supporting the development of EV charging services, facilitated through use of the Flash Charge mobile app to enable widespread access. Since the commissioning of the first EV charging station in December 2023, and the launch of the Flash Charge app, new users have registered via the mobile app. Users are required to complete the registration process after downloading the app from the Google Play or Apple App Store, or by scanning the QR code at a charging station. The app offers advanced access controls, real-time data monitoring, and smart energy management for EV charging sessions. It also allows users to make payments through the platform by their credit or debit card information before initiating a charge session.

At the EV charging stations, the charging sessions are billed at a rate of G$80 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) with a fixed cost of G$220 applied to each charging session. Against the backdrop of Guyana’s progress towards electric mobility, the transition is expected to accelerate further, driven by continued investments.

From 2023 to date, a total of 21,641.89 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity has already been dispensed through 3,410 EV charging sessions at the facilities. Of this amount, 6,728.11 kWh was dispensed in 2025 thus far, across 976 charging sessions. The consistent growth in usage across the six (6) publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations underscores the growing adoption and use of electric vehicles (EVs) and the growing momentum of electric mobility in Guyana. To support the scaling up of electric vehicles (EVs), the Government has invested in the procurement of an additional 14 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. These units are currently being manufactured and will arrive in the country by December 2025.

In parallel with EV infrastructure development, the Government has also implemented several fiscal measures to further accelerate EV adoption and support the broader transition to low-carbon transportation. Electric vehicles (EVs) are exempt from all duties and taxes, regardless of power rating. Additionally, the annual write-down allowance for EVs has been increased to 50 percent, to encourage businesses to invest in environmentally friendly vehicles.  Complementing these fiscal incentives, investments have also been made to build technical capacity in support of the shift to electric mobility through several training initiatives spearheaded by the GEA.

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• EV revolution, GEA, Mahender Sharma, Solar

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