BLPC: Solar panel check a must

Barbados Light and Power says it is ready for hurricane season

The nation’s electric utility is fully prepared for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which got underway on Monday,

BLPC: Solar panel check a must

Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) is urging homeowners to take practical steps to protect themselves, beyond stocking water and tinned food for

Light & Power warns customers to isolate renewable systems ahead of storms

Barbados Light & Power has warned that improperly isolated solar systems and generators could endanger its crews during storm‑related outages, as the utility ramps up preparations for the hurricane season. The warning came from the utility’s renewable energy business unit manager, Robert Harewood, at a hurricane preparedness expo and media briefing at its Garrison Hill, St Michael, headquarters on Friday. Approximately 3 500 BL&P customers curre…