{"id":54723,"date":"2021-08-05T11:06:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/?p=54723"},"modified":"2021-08-06T05:25:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T09:25:44","slug":"carilecs-membership-body-to-focus-on-reformulating-the-regional-energy-future-at-this-years-engineering-procurement-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/carilecs-membership-body-to-focus-on-reformulating-the-regional-energy-future-at-this-years-engineering-procurement-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"CARILEC\u2019s Membership Body Focuses on Reformulating the Regional Energy Future During 2021 Engineering & Procurement Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

At this year\u2019s Engineering & Procurement Conference & Exhibition, <\/strong>CARILEC focused on a simple yet effectual theme: Reformulate the Energy Future by Rethinking, Refocusing, and Reshaping<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 The electric energy Association elected to concentrate on the transformation of the regional energy sector at this year\u2019s conference, a multi-layered but worthy task in which engineers and procurement specialists play a pivotal role.\u00a0 This technically driven virtual event was hosted over a three (3) day period from July 26th<\/sup> to 28th<\/sup>, 2021, and showcased a theme-centred panel discussion consisting of leading Utility engineers, exhibitor booths which displayed superior engineering and procurement products and services, and a comprehensive training workshop on Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters Troubleshooting<\/strong>, among other captivating agenda items.<\/p>\n

As the region\u2019s premier technical forum for reporting on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in engineering and procurement, anticipation is always high among engineering, procurement, and supply chain personnel for CARILEC\u2019s annual Engineering and Procurement Conference and Exhibition. This year\u2019s conference, although virtual, did not disappoint as it fostered a deeper understanding on global technological developments and scientific advancements while simultaneously expounding on the pace of science, technology, and business areas in the fields of energy, engineering, and procurement.<\/p>\n

The Managing Director of St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC)<\/strong>, Mr. Trevor Louisy<\/strong>, who, in addition to his leadership role at the highly regarded regional utility is also an engineer by profession, reaffirmed his utility\u2019s commitment to supporting this year\u2019s Engineering & Procurement Conference: \u201cThe work of CARILEC in the electric energy sector is incomparable. The Association has long advocated for the advancement of sustainable energy, reliable generation, efficient and effective procurement, and grid resilience solutions, among other industry imperatives. Such advocacy and capacity building in these foundational areas are critical to ensure engineers and procurement managers continue to achieve success in their respective fields.\u00a0 LUCELEC fully endorses this year\u2019s Engineering & Procurement Conference and commends all utility engineers and procurement managers for their hard work, dedication and commitment to their respective organisations and the people of the region who they diligently serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

CARILEC\u2019s 2021 Engineering & Procurement Conference & Exhibition\u2019s Platinum Sponsor<\/strong> is Aggreko<\/strong>, a long-standing and highly valued Associate Member of CARILEC.\u00a0 For more information on this upcoming conference, visit http:\/\/www.carilec.org\/event\/engineering-procurement-conference\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For further information, contact:<\/p>\n

Karen C. Piper<\/p>\n

Assistant Manager, Communications & Disaster Management<\/p>\n

Mobile Phone: +1 (758) 728 9212<\/p>\n

Email: kpiper@carilec.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About CARILEC:<\/p>\n

The Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC) is an association of energy solution providers and other stakeholders operating in the electricity industry in the Caribbean. CARILEC was established in 1989 with nine (9) members as part of an electric Utilities modernization project funded by USAID and implemented by NRECA under a five-year “Co-operative Agreement.” Currently, CARILEC comprises over one hundred members. This includes thirty-three (33) Full Members that are electric Utilities, and over eighty (80) Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Associate and Affiliate Members that are companies involved in some aspect of servicing the electric Utility business.<\/p>\n

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