The use of gas as a bridge energy is outdated in today's world

The use of gas as a bridge energy is outdated in today’s world

Nov 30, 2025 Letters

Dear Editor,

As the President begins to lay out his “comprehensive national economic expansion and infrastructure integration plan” for the next 5 years, he must incorporate the realities of climate change and technological advances. The remarkable improvements being achieved in battery storage has made solar energy more attractive and reliable than before. According to Christiana Figueres (Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change during the signing of the Paris Agreement) the use of gas as a bridge energy is outdated in today’s world. This makes it an urgent necessity for Guyana to adjust its investment posture while also focusing on selling our gas assets as soon as possible on the open market. This new norm would have been discussed at the recently held Cop 30 / Paris + 10 summit in Brazil.

Our President would be aware of this significant change in the strategy to combat climate change. The expectation going forward is that Guyana and members of the Guiana Shield will leverage the opportunity to incorporate more solar into the energy portfolio. Currently the world is seeing fifteen times more the level of investment in Solar than expected, and wind energy investments have also exceeded forecasts by three times. (Reference: The Economist, November 2025). One would expect that with the technological advancements being achieved in battery storage that the rate of investment in both solar and wind will continue to accelerate.

We are lucky as a nation to be able to invest at this most opportune time in earth’s history. Allowing us to secure our place as a strong and sustainable global energy partner in the earth’s fight against destructive climate change that threatens the survival of low-lying countries such as Guyana. Ours can be a secure future and the President has it within his power to make the necessary adjustments and the correct decision. CRG looks forward to seeing solar energy, wind power, and natural gas sales as key elements within his 5-year plan. One cannot over emphasize that the idea of gas as a bridge fuel is no longer relevant and needed in Guyana’s delicate coastal situation.

Sincerely,
Mr. Jamil Changlee
Chairman
The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana
For a strong, sustainable, and peaceful Cooperative Republic

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