Recently, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a chilling declaration: “The era of boiling has begun.” In the past few months, the entire world has experienced unprecedented heat waves. This has resulted in increased demand for energy to keep cool, which in turn strains electric grids to their limit, creating a vicious cycle. This article discusses the challenges faced by the indigenous community of Santa Elena in Toledo with their solar system project in comparison to the implementation of rooftop solar on the national grid in Belize. It highlights the importance of supporting both initiatives as they are crucial for achieving climate justice and shaping a sustainable future.
If anyone is interested in supporting the community or the business of the three solar engineers, Miriam Choc can be contacted on behalf of Belize Power Connect Limited at 638-5704.
This story was published with the support of the Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, which is a joint venture of Climate Tracker and Open Society Foundations.
