Caribbean Energy Transition WEBINAR
ETC FORUM - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, reserve your day for the Caribbean Energy Transition Forum. The Guadeloupe Region, OECO, ADEME and BGRM invite you to take part in this major 100% digital event.
This unique webinar will allow you to dive into the heart of the crucial issues of energy transition in the Caribbean with eminent experts and renowned speakers who will share their knowledge and the various study topics of the TEC INTERREG project launched in 2019.
The TEC INTERREG project is an initiative whose aim is to establish active cooperation in energy management and renewable energy development between Guadeloupe, the other overseas territories and the Caribbean basin states that are members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.
The objectives of the TEC Forum are as follows:
energy efficient building - sustainable mobility - geothermal energy
THREE FIELDS OF ACTION
Conferences and highlights
PROGRAM
Welcome and Introduction
8:30 – 9:00 : Welcome and Virtual Connection
Host : Kenny CHAMMOUGON
09:00 – 09:20 : Opening speeches (REGION, OECO, ADEME, BRGM)
Speakers :
- Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe ou Sylvie Vanoukia, President of the Energy Commission, Guadeloupe Region
- Jonathan Muller, Engineer, Renewable Energies and Sustainable Mobility, ADEME
- Alexandre Stopin, Geophysicist Project Manager, BRGM
- Chamberlain Emmanuel, Head of Environmental Sustainability Cluster, Organization of Caribbean States (OECS)
09:20 – 09:30 : Introduction
Energy Transition in the Caribbean: a Model for the Future?
This session will highlight the crucial issues at stake and the ambitious objectives of the project.
Speaker :
- Raïssa Eustache, Renewable energy engineer and ETC project manager, Guadeloupe region
Round Table – Geothermal Energy: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for the
Caribbean?
09:30 – 10:10
This round table will bring together experts to explore geothermal energy from all angles.
Find out about innovative geothermal exploration methods, environmental integration in geothermal projects, stimulating financing mechanisms, and collaboration with the Caribbean Geothermal Centre of Excellence.
Speakers :
- Dr. Ernie Stapleton, Geobuild Project Manager, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
- Philippe Laplaige, Geothermal energy expert, ADEME
- Alexandre Stopin, Geophysicist Project Manager, BRGM
- Frédéric Verdol, Head of Infrastructure Program for Caribbean Countries, World Bank
Virtual tour of the Bouillante geothermal power plant
10:10 – 10:30
This virtual tour takes you to the heart of the power plant, where you can go behind the scenes of geothermal energy production. It’s a unique opportunity to explore this sustainable energy source and its positive impact on the Caribbean’s energy future.
Speakers :
- Bernard Hira, QSE Director, Géothermie Bouillante / Ormat
- Sylvia Phibel Puissant, Founder & CEO, Caraïbe Factory
Round Table – Sustainable Buildings in the Caribbean: Innovations and Tools
10:30 – 11:05
Discover how public policy is shaping the landscape of energy efficiency in buildings, explore innovative financing mechanisms for environmentally friendly projects, delve into the latest technical solutions that reduce energy consumption, and examine how individual behaviour plays a key role in this transition. This session offers a comprehensive perspective on how the construction industry is moving towards a more sustainable future.
Speakers :
- Ludovic Osmar, Head of Energy Department, Guadeloupe Region
- Gilles Guerrin, Thermal engineer & energy efficiency, Wattsmart
- Judith Ephraim, Program Director – Sustainable Energy, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Exclusive virtual tour of a sustainable building: CGSS de Guadeloupe
11:05 – 11:25
An exclusive virtual tour of the CGSS Guadeloupe, an exemplary building in terms of energy performance. Explore its commitment to energy efficiency, its innovative technologies, and the green practices that make this building a model of inspiration. This tour will take you behind the scenes of sustainability and show you how the CGSS is striving to build a more environmentally friendly future.
Speaker :
- Véronique Lacrosse, Safety, Health and Sustainable Development Department Manager, Caisse Générale de Sécurité Sociale de la Guadeloupe et de Saint-Martin
Sustainable Mobility in the Caribbean: Ecological and Innovative Transport
14:00 – 14:35
This session will provide you with essential information for understanding the future of transport in the Caribbean, highlighting solutions that help to reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainability, such as electric vehicles.
Speakers :
- Raïssa Eustache, Renewable energy engineer and TEC project manager, Guadeloupe region
- Jonathan Muller, Engineer, Renewable Energies and Sustainable Mobility, ADEME
- Judith Ephraim, Program Director – Sustainable Energy, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Hydrogen, the Green Revolution?
14:35 – 15:40
Dive into the heart of this clean and innovative energy source that could transform the region. Discover the current and future applications of hydrogen as an energy carrier, its role in the transition to more sustainable energy systems, and how the Caribbean is embracing this revolution. This conference will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges of green hydrogen, as well as the initiatives that are shaping its future in the region.
Speakers :
- Ludovic Osmar, Head of Energy Department, Guadeloupe Region
- Pedro SELGI, Regional Manager SARA
- Laure Profit, Project engineer GENERGIES
- Frédéric Verdol, Head of Infrastructure Program for Caribbean Countries, World Bank
Closing of the seminar
15:40
ETC INTERREG
What if the Caribbean were to become a model for energy transition?
2019
Project Launch
11 .
Members
75 %
European Funding
ETC Forum
Partners
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023