Energy Unit - Welcome to
The Belize Energy Unit plans, promotes, and effectively manages the production, delivery, and use of energy through Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Cleaner Production interventions for the sustainable development of Belize. ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2012 In February 2012, the Government of Belize endorsed the National Energy Policy and Planning Framework (NEP). This document was created to assess the country’s energy sector and propose a pathway for its evolution. The NEP highlighted the need for energy planning which propelled the creation of the Energy Unit. The Energy Unit It is the administrative agent of the energy and public utilities portfolio with responsibility for planning a The foundation of the Energy Unit’s work to enhance the energy sector and improve access to modern and sustainable energy is based on Five Pillars: RENEWABLE ENERGY Shift the energy matrix for Electricity, Heat and Mechanical power away from fossil fuels ENERGY EFFICIENCY Dramatically lower energy intensities compared to business-as-usual in Transport, Industry, Residential, Commercial and Public Buildings CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION Upgrade production systems using the output from Agriculture and Forestry for the co-production of Food, Feed, Fibre, Chemicals and Fuel (including electricity and heat) Solids: Pellets, charcoal Gas: biogas, Syngas Liquids: Ethanol, Pyrolysis Liquids, Biodiesel GOV Ryan Cobb, P.Eng. Energy Director, Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-Governance (501) 828-5986 [email protected]
At a glance
About this Belize website
The Belize Energy Unit plans, promotes, and effectively manages the production, delivery, and use of energy through Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Cleaner Production interventions for the sustainable development of Belize. ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2012 In February 2012, the Government of Belize endorsed the National Energy Policy and Planning Framework (NEP). This document was created to assess the country’s energy sector and propose a pathway for its evolution. The NEP highlighted the need for energy planning which propelled the creation of the Energy Unit. The Energy Unit It is the administrative agent of the energy and public utilities portfolio with responsibility for planning a The foundation of the Energy Unit’s work to enhance the energy sector and improve access to modern and sustainable energy is based on Five Pillars: RENEWABLE ENERGY Shift the energy matrix for Electricity, Heat and Mechanical power away from fossil fuels ENERGY EFFICIENCY Dramatically lower energy intensities compared to business-as-usual in Transport, Industry, Residential, Commercial and Public Buildings CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION Upgrade production systems using the output from Agriculture and Forestry for the co-production of Food, Feed, Fibre, Chemicals and Fuel (including electricity and heat) Solids: Pellets, charcoal Gas: biogas, Syngas Liquids: Ethanol, Pyrolysis Liquids, Biodiesel GOV Ryan Cobb, P.Eng. Energy Director, Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-Governance (501) 828-5986 [email protected]
- Publisher
- mpuele.gov.bz
- First discovered
- 13 September 2026
- Last checked
- 22 October 2026
Information found on this page
Highlights and services
THE BELIZE ENERGY UNIT
The Belize Energy Unit plans, promotes, and effectively manages the production, delivery, and use of energy through Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Cleaner Production interventions for the sustainable development of Belize. ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2012 In February 2012, the Government of Belize endorsed the National Energy Policy and Planning Framework (NEP). This document was created to assess the country’s energy sector and propose a pathway for its evolution. The NEP highlighted the need for energy planning which propelled the creation of the Energy Unit. The Energy Unit It is the administrative agent of the energy and public utilities portfolio with responsibility for planning a