NEP_AntiguaBarbuda Layout 1 6/10/13 5:31 PM Page 18 4.1.2 RENEWABLES a) The Government will explore the viability of alternative energy sources in order to ensure the nation's energy diversification, cheaper and cleaner utilization targets. b) The Government will foster a resource assessment on municipal and industrial waste streams as well as sustainable agricultural or forest residues with regards to their suitability for sustainable power generation. c) In the light of promoting sustainable energy generation, the Government will foster the elaboration of resource assessments and pre-feasibility studies on the poten- tials of technologies to generate energy from alternative energy sources. These efforts will focus on, but not be limited to:  Wind power;  Solar power; + Biomass and Waste-to-Energy; d) The relevant Institutions (e.g. Ministry in charge Public Utilities Energy, of Environ- mental, the Chamber of Commerce, the tourism Authority, APUA, the Investment authority and others) will strengthen their respective roles in the contribution to a sustainable and efficient planning of the energy sector by: Taking advantage of available international funds and grant schemes;  Promoting appropriate foreign direct investment;  Participating in regional and international research activities;  Setting in motion capacity building programs in fields related to energy generation and distribution; Revisiting Antigua and Barbuda's initial and second national communica- tion on Climate Change. e) The Government will take a lead in the application of small solar PV systems by equipping its most suitable public buildings with such technology. f) The Government will mandate and provide appropriate incentives for the installa- tion of solar water heating systems in the tourism plant. 4.1.3 WASTE TO ENERGY