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When the curtain fell on the first day of the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum, the air crackled with innovation and hope. Among three extraordinary entrepreneurs vying for the top prize in a Shark Tank-style showdown, it was Dr Legena Henry鈥攍ecturer at The 黑料社 Cave Hill鈥攚ho stole the spotlight. Her bold solution? Transforming the Caribbean鈥檚 mounting sargassum seaweed crisis and rum distillery wastewater into an eco-friendly biofuel, poised to energise electric taxis and revolutionise local agriculture. Dr Henry illuminated how this dual waste-to-energy project could turn environmental headaches into a sustainable energy triumph for Barbados and beyond. Her initiative, unanimously chosen by seasoned clean-energy investors, not only promises to slash carbon emissions and bolster tourism but also embodies the region鈥檚 commitment to renewable innovation. Victory brought more than applause: Dr Henry secured a mentorship with global sustainable investment powerhouse Lightrock, fuelling the next phase of her project鈥檚 journey. The story also aired on SEforALL鈥檚 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk About Energy鈥� podcast, with the world invited to witness a Caribbean-born solution making waves on the global stage.