The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)

Country / jurisdiction: Guyana · Year: 2009 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) was launched in 2009 and subsequently updated in 2010 and 2013. The strategy aims to transform Guyana’s electricity sector from nearly 100% fossil fuel based to nearly 100% renewable energy based. The achievement of this objective is based on the development of the 165MW Amaila hydropower project, as well as a 20MW biomass (sugarcane bagasse) cogeneration plant. These projects were included in the 2013 Guyana’s state-owned utility (GPL) Development and Expansion Programme 2013-2017.

Low carbon measures have also been introduced into the taxation system. The Government has removed applicable taxes on equipment used for generating electricity from non-traditional or renewable sources for both household and commercial purposes. These include solar panels, solar lamps, solar batteries, solar generators, solar water heaters, wind turbines, water turbines, power inverters, compact fluorescent lamps and light emitting diode (LED) lamps.

Official source: http://www.lcds.gov.gy/images/stories/Documents/low%20carbon%20development%20strategy%20update_final_march%202013.pdf