Misryoum reports that experts warn the Caribbean, including Trinidad and Tobago, risks falling behind as renewable progress slows.
A delay in renewable energy plans could leave the Caribbean paying a heavy price, with warnings that the region is already lagging in a transition that is quickly becoming an economic and energy-security necessity.
Misryoum says the concern centers on how slowly renewable adoption is moving across parts of the Caribbean, even as global momentum for low-carbon power continues. The message sharpened during discussions tied to a Latin America and Caribbean initiative expected to be launched in October.
In that context, Misryoum reports that the International Renewable Energy Agency plans to use the initiative to engage governments, support energy planning, and help turn projects into “bankable” propositions that can realistically attract investment.
One of the most striking examples in Misryoum’s coverage is Trinidad and Tobago, where renewable capacity was described as staying broadly flat for years before a notable jump in 2025.. Misryoum notes that experts linked much of that increase to the Brechin Castle Solar Project and the development of a facility that reached grid connection.
Misryoum adds that the discussion did not treat renewables as a single-country issue. It pointed to uneven progress across the wider Caribbean, with different levels of installed renewable capacity reported for countries including the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.
This matters because when investment and planning follow different timelines, the region can find itself locked into older systems while the rest of the world accelerates. Misryoum’s reporting suggests the longer the gap persists, the harder it becomes to catch up competitively.
Misryoum also highlights the role of infrastructure, affordability, and scale for small island states.. Officials and specialists cited practical constraints such as limited island size for bankable projects, gaps in capacity, and the cost of building the networks needed to move electricity to people.
The wider energy backdrop is also part of the warning. Misryoum reports that oil-import spending can be a major burden for some Caribbean economies, and that recent spikes in global oil prices have immediate effects on households and business costs.
Still, Misryoum emphasizes that the global renewables picture is not bleak, with strong overall growth described for recent years and solar and wind singled out as major contributors to new capacity.
At Misryoum’s end, the key takeaway is that the transition is increasingly framed as urgent, not optional.. The message coming out of the discussions in Santa Marta is that the Caribbean cannot assume the window for scaling renewables indefinitely, especially as financing trends and energy security needs continue to shift.