IRENA launches study on bioenergy potential in six Caribbean SIDS

In the UAE, IRENA has launched a study on sustainable bioenergy in the Caribbean provides a holistic view of the bioenergy potential in six small island developing states in the Caribbean region – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. The report assesses the potential for using various feedstocks, such as sugarcane, oil palm and municipal solid waste, to produce bioenergy, taking into account the crucial balance between ecological health and socio-economic benefits in these states.