Business Barbados 2022

Above: Fully electric bus operated by the Barbados Transport Board generation and built solar car parks. Megapower is also exploring agri-solar options and other ways to support sustainable farming and livelihoods with hurricane resilient applications, utilising renewable energy (solar) and repurposed vehicle batteries. By creating an energy efficient, climate-controlled environment, combined with rainwater harvesting, farmers can grow crops that don’t ordinarily grow here. And the cost of the structure is paid for by the renewable energy produced. Megapower’s development plans also include new purpose-designed, state of the art premises to better showcase and service their products. And, more immediately, the Sales Team anticipates a very positive reaction to the upcoming introduction into Barbados of the new BYD Dolphin, a very desirable electric subcompact hatchback. All in all, Megapower is very optimistic about the future. Long may that continue. www.megapower365.com vehicles, so now it’s just a case of joining all the dots. In the case of a fleet of buses for example, with a simple upgrade, when fully charged they could push significant power back into the grid when needed. Each bus has a massive battery storage capacity of 275 kilowatt hours. So, when you multiply that by 60 or whatever number of buses are in operation, that combined capacity could support a large portion of the island for a significant period. In addition to the obvious and much needed environmental benefits, this all adds up to huge financial savings for individuals, the commercial sector and the government on fuel. Plus, it protects Foreign Exchange Reserves. Not surprisingly, the government has mandated that wherever available, they should only buy electric vehicles. Megapower is also taking steps to offset the energy consumed by electric vehicle users through producing renewable energy. To that end, they have rented rooftops for solar panel power 107 BUSINESS BARBADOS 2022 M E G A P O W E R