The Barbados National Energy Company Ltd. (BNECL), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is leading the installation of 10 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the island. These will support the national grid for additional renewable energy. . Barbados has launched the second phase of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) procurement process, a critical step in tackling ongoing grid congestion that has stalled the growth of the renewable energy sector. Minister of Energy and Business, Senator. . This first tranche of the competitive procurement process aims to deploy 60 MW (240MWh) of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Barbados, aiming to unlock renewable energy (RE) access to the grid, improve grid stability, allow better demand management, and mitigate supply interruptions. . Barbados is moving forward with its national energy policy and resiliency plan, with an RFP for up to 60 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) set to be issued by the end of the month, according to Energy Minister Lisa Cummins.
