Barbados is poised to revolutionize its energy landscape with the launch of a pioneering project aimed at providing discounted compressed natural gas (CNG) to motorists. Spearheaded by Dr. Legena Henry, founder of Rum and Sargassum Inc., the initiative is set to debut in March 2026, offering significant fuel savings to taxi drivers and the general public while promoting cleaner energy alternatives. The project will feature mobile refuelling units strategically positioned across key locations, including the ABC Highway and Bridgetown. Initially targeting 100 taxi operators, the service will later expand to the wider public. Vehicles will be retrofitted with dual-fuel kits, enabling them to run on both petrol and biogas. Dr. Henry, a clean energy researcher at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, revealed that the CNG will initially be sourced from the state-owned natural gas supplier, with plans to transition to biogas derived from sargassum seaweed and agricultural waste. Taxi drivers will benefit from a 40% discount on CNG, with further reductions anticipated once sargassum biogas becomes available. The project has already garnered significant interest, with 35 customers signed up and a waiting list in place. Dr. Henry emphasized the project’s scalability, noting the potential to serve thousands of customers. The mobile refuelling stations, equipped with fast-fuelling technology, will allow vehicles to refuel in just three minutes. Customers will receive a swipe card for seamless transactions, with billing handled monthly. The initiative also aligns with broader efforts to address the sargassum seaweed problem through a $186 million bioenergy project, set to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) by April 2025. This public-private partnership aims to generate revenue, create jobs, and reduce foreign exchange expenditures, marking a significant step toward sustainable energy in Barbados.