A lively debate has emerged in Trinidad Tobago over the future of its gas-based economy and status as a hydrocarbon exporter in light of its commitments to the energy transition.The answer, for the administration of Prime Minister Keith Rowley, appears to be balancing that commitment to low-carbon energy with efforts to maximise the value of the nation's remaining oil and gas reserves.In an opening address to the country's annual energy conference, held virtually last week, Prime Minister Keith Rowley pledged to combine a commitment to low-carbon energy with the government's responsibility to its people."We will work with stakeholders... on designing solutions for decarbonising natural gas and the greater inclusion of renewables in the local energy mix, but any future inclusion of renewables must be timed to ensure that our citizens are not unduly burdened," Rowley said.Trinidad Tobago has a long history as an oil producer and was a regional pioneer in reaping the economic benefits of its gas resources.
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