Prime Minister Jacobs and GridMarket discuss first phase of approach for clean, resilient and affordable energy generation.

October 22, 2021

PHILIPSBURG:--- In keeping with government’s strategic initiative to have Sint Maarten transition to clean, resilient, and affordable energy generation, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with the representative of GridMarket on Tuesday, October 19, to discuss the first phase of the approach where this project is concerned. This project is in collaboration with Island Resilience Partnership (IRP), the Ministries of General Affairs, VROMI, TEATT, and Finance, as well as utility company NV GEBE. GridMarket is currently aggregating data and key information from government’s GIS system in order to put forth options for more sustainable energy for the people of Sint Maarten.

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