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The Office of the Prime Minister has set up a solar-powered media briefing room to serve as a communications hub in case of an emergency or disaster.

The 10.5 kilowatt solar-panel installation was unveiled on October 30 at the official handover of the EU-funded GCCA+ Renewable Energy Project at the Prime Minister's St Clair Avenue, Port of Spain office.

Funded by the EU, and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Planning and Development, the €2.4 million initiative promotes solar energy and energy efficiency, installing systems at schools, NGOs, and public sites across TT.