Guyana’s first solar-powered EV charging station commissioned at UG
November 8, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station was commissioned on Thursday at the University of Guyana’s (UG) Turkeyen Campus, marking another step in the country’s push towards renewable energy and low-carbon transportation.
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in announcing the development, disclosed that the facility is equipped with a 60-kilowatt (kW) charging system, making it the highest-rated and most powerful public EV charger in Guyana’s growing electric vehicle network.
The facility features a carport capable of accommodating two electric vehicles at a time and is supported by a 15kW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
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