St. George — “Be it resolved that the use of diesel for generation is better than alternative energy because of environmental footprints.” This was the focus of the final challenge of the 5th Season of the GRENLEC Debates. Arguing against the motion, St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School emerged the victor...
Other Energy Sources
Winners of the U.S. Embassy’s first energy competition visit the Island School on Cape Eleuthera
ELEUTHERA, Bahamas — Second place winners of the first U. S. Embassy sponsored Alternative Energy Competition, C.R. Walker High School, visited the Island School, Cape Eleuthera on Friday, February 26. The group of five students was accompanied by their teachers, Ms. Turnquest and Mr. Graus and U.S. Embassy Commercial Specialist...
Barbados, Light & Power Pleased with Increased Use of Renewable Energy Rider
by AirBourne / November 24th, 2012 Managing Director of The Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P), Mark King has expressed satisfaction over a recent upsurge in the use of the Renewable Energy Rider which was proposed by BL&P in an application to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) and introduced two...
Fuel Cells: Structure and Process
How Fuel Cells Work A fuel cell is a lot like a battery. It has two electrodes where the reactions take place and an electrolyte which carries the charged particles from one electrode to the other. In order for a fuel cell to work, it needs hydrogen (H2) and oxygen...
Renewable and Non Renewable Sources of Energy
Energy can be divided into renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Renewable Energy Renewable energy is potentially sustainable because it can last indefinitely without reducing the original supply. It can be replenished through natural processes in a manner that is quicker than depletion. It is NOT reusing or recycling energy. Renewable energy...