The new BESS project is designed to significantly reduce reliance on diesel generation, enhances electricity quality, and strengthens infrastructure resilience in key regions of the island. The project is funded through the Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund, supported by the United. Rehabilitating electrical distribution circuits and upgrading electricity metering systems, may seem, at first sight, an undertaking which has little to do with citizen engagement. However, in the World Bank-financed Dominican Republic Distribution Grid Modernization and Loss Reduction Project, the. The project development objective is to improve the financial viability of the electricity distribution companies (EDEs) by reducing energy losses and increasing revenue collections in the circuits rehabilitated under the project and consequently increase the supply of electricity. 5 million project, a new robust transmission network will be. ctor – Dir. de Energía Convencional Coordinador del Depto. The challenges faced by Dominica, as a Small Island Developing State, are multi-faceted, stemming from natural hazards, topographical. Illustration of a sustainable energy concept in Dominica Dominica is taking a pragmatic step towards energy security and sustainable development, aligning with the global shift towards decarbonisation and infrastructure modernisation.