Georgetown, Cayman Islands 鈥� Distinguished University Professor and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Yogi
Goswami is one of the world鈥檚 leading experts on clean energy and sustainability.
Having spent decades working at the intersection of industry and energy innovation,
Goswami recently was featured as the keynote speaker for the symposium highlighting efforts to create a more sustainable future.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
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The daylong event, held March 20, drew a diverse crowd of Cayman business leaders,
global sustainability experts, government officials, faculty, students, and community
members, for a series of discussions underscoring the importance of forging partnerships,
developing innovative best practices and engaging the community in advancing sustainability.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
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鈥淏y uniting businesses, government, researchers, and the wider community under one roof, UCCI is demonstrating the power of collective action in tackling pressing environmental challenges." -Goswami
Goswami directs the鈥�TECO Clean Energy Research Center, where he leads research in solar energy applications, energy storage, and indoor
air quality. He is known around the world for the development of the鈥� a combined power and cooling cycle that has influenced global research on thermodynamic
processes for more efficient energy production. , Goswami鈥檚 also known as a prolific inventor of energy and clean air technology that
have earned scores of U.S. patents and have led to technologies in use in everyday
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In a presentation that focused on renewable energy adoption and climate resilience,
Goswami lauded the Cayman Islands for taking proactive steps in advancing the sustainability
agenda. 鈥淚t is heartening to see how UCCI is paving the way for meaningful change
in the Cayman Islands,鈥� he said. 鈥淏y uniting businesses, government, researchers,
and the wider community under one roof, UCCI is demonstrating the power of collective
action in tackling pressing environmental challenges.鈥濃��&苍产蝉辫;
The Symposium also highlighted the collaboration between the University College of
the Cayman Islands and the (RESEMBID) program, which has united Caribbean nations with efforts supported by
the European Union, France and the World Bank to channel resources into sustainability
programs. The initiatives support comprehensive renewable energy planning and sustainable
initiatives, such as solar energy installations, on campus.鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
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The Cayman Islands relies heavily on imported diesel and as one of the country鈥檚 largest
energy consumers, UCCI鈥檚 goal to shift its energy consumption toward mostly renewable
resources by 2037 is viewed as setting a standard for the region.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
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鈥淲e believe that sustainability is not an optional pursuit but an institutional responsibility,鈥�
said Robert W. Robertson, President and CEO of the University College of the Cayman
Islands. 鈥淏y educating future leaders, investing in renewable energy, and convening
stakeholders, we will continue to foster a culture that values people, the planet,
and prosperity for all.鈥濃��&苍产蝉辫;
Information from the Caymanian Times was used in this report.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;