St. Lucia

Aim To replace the inefficient and polluting two-stroke engines commonly used by boats in developing countries and to create a replicable technology that could significantly reduce the environmental damage to the eco system of small islands. Region Latin America and the Caribbean Status Planning Summary A solar boathouse will be constructed in St. Lucia,...

Aims To use the waste generated by St Lucia’s banana trade to produce environmentally friendly energy. Region Latin America and the Caribbean Status Planning Summary A new power plant will use banana waste to produce methane via biodigesters. The methane will power the plant itself and also be used to produce...

The formal launch of the Saint Lucia Banana Industry Trust‘s (BIT) Photovoltaic Project took place on Thursday 13th  August 2009. The event was held at the headquarters of the National Trust at Pigeon Island, one of the beneficiary sites of the project. This project is among several sustainable development focused...