The Barbados Renewable Energy Association hosted on Monday June 28th, 2021 its 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM). In keeping with current COVID-19 Protocols the event was hosted virtually.

Following the delivery of the Presidents’ report by outgoing President, Mr. Jerry Franklin, the election was conducted with Mr. Khalid Grant being elected President unopposed. Stephen Worme was also elected unopposed as the new Vice President and Mr. Peter Gollop as Treasurer. The other board members comprised of Mr. Jerry Franklin, Mr. Aidan Rogers, Mr. Joshua Hunte, Mrs. Kim Griffith-Tang How Mrs. Lisa-Ann Fraser. The Executive also extended a welcome to Mr. Khalid Grant as newly elected President to the BREA Board for the 2019- 2020 period.

Mr. Franklin in his address to the Association noted that 2019 to 2021 period was a trying one with the effects of the Covid-19 lockdowns bringing the previously steady growth in the sector to an abrupt halt. He stressed the need for the association to continue being at the forefront in its advisory role to the government on the regulatory and technical requirements for achieving the target of 100% renewable energy for Barbados by 2030.

The newly President, Mr. Khalid Grant, an engineer by profession and the Principal of Solar Genesis Inc., is an experienced renewable energy professional whose career has spanned over 10 years between Canada and Barbados. He has designed and project managed over 200 distributed solar PV projects (5MW+) ranging from grid tied to battery backup, lithium-ion energy storage and off grid. This experience was gained through being the Program Manager at Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada; and a Solar Designer and Project Manager at Solsmart Energy Solutions.
His intention is to apply the knowledge, experience and industry contacts from Canada towards helping his home country of Barbados be 100% renewable energy powered by 2030. Khalid is a former Board member of SolarShare, North America’s largest renewable energy cooperative; is a past member of the Photovoltaic Installation Advisory Committee of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic; and operates SolarBarbados.com as a public awareness initiative.