And Belize's most important renewable energy source is hydro. But with this year's extended drought, how is that affecting it? We asked Chebat:
Reporter:
"Can you talk about droughts and so impacting Hydro Belize, speaking about its feasibility long term given climate change? And another part to that question is they were suppose to be launching solar and I know that they were suppose to engage BEL in terms of purchase and so, but do you know where that project stands?"
Michel Chebat, Minister of Public Utilities
"So obviously drought will always impact any hydro industry, correct? But luckily for us over the past year or so we have not had any drought or so on, but I think Hydro Belize understands that and I think what they are trying to do is add some diversification. For example, the solar that you speak about, I know that they are still pursuing that and I can tell you that was raised at the meeting we had on Wednesday, and so I am hoping that shortly we are going to see a firm proposal from them that both BEL and PUC may find acceptable."
