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Jamaica energy minister says acquisition of LNG significant
November 22, 2016
The arrival of LNG to Jamaica signals a significant effort to continue with diversification of energy sources on the Caribbean island. Already having the largest wind and solar installations in the English-speaking Caribbean, the Government is attempting to drive down the cost of energy and provide cleaner options to the people of Jamaica. Minister of […]
Solar PV for Jamaica House point to bright future for renewables
November 17, 2016
Jamaica is cementing its position as a leader in the Caribbean renewable energy sector as it announces participation in the Solar Head of State coalition, which will see a 15kW grid-connected solar PV system at Jamaica House, home to the Office of the Prime Minister. “This project is symbolic of the renewable future we see […]
Jamaica opens Wigton renewable energy training lab
November 7, 2016
The Wigton Renewable Energy Training Lab – opened last week in Jamaica – will provide courses on solar thermal, small hydro, energy conservation, fuel cells and bio-energy. Wigton WindFarm Limited opened the training lab at its resource center in Rose Hill, Manchester, aimed at energy professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and the general public. Opportunities for training […]
Solar Water-Heater Market Hot For Exploitation
November 6, 2016
Confidence is growing for the solar water-heating market among authorities and researchers in the Caribbean region. According to Dr. Xavier Lemaire, senior research associate at the University College London (UCL) Energy Institute, the opportunities inherent to the region are based on high levels of insolation and urbanization and will require authorities to establish a proper […]
WRB plans 30MW solar C&I programme
October 27, 2016
Florida-based WRB is planning to deploy 30MW of commercial and industrial rooftop solar across Jamaica beginning as early as 2017. The company is planning to implement a permanent programme aimed at installing 5MW to 3MW rooftop systems for C&I customers. The nascent initiative is in the planning stages and would seek to deploy systems reflecting […]
Bogue LNG plant to open within two weeks
October 26, 2016
The much anticipated Bogue LNG plant will open in the next two weeks, as announced by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness. New Fortress Energy has invested $750 million to supply LNG to JPS’s Bogue Plant. The first shipment of LNG arrived in Montego Bay LNG terminal on Saturday, October 22. Read more here.
Renewable energy project improving lives of Jamaica residents
September 22, 2016
A 36 MW wind farm in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, is helping to diversify the country’s energy matrix and ease dependence on fossil fuels. The Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) plant is assisting community schools and local farmers who are affected during the construction phase; additionally, the plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about […]
Jamaica water commission signs grant agreement for energy efficiency project
September 17, 2016
A new initiative to improve energy efficiency at the National Water Commission (NWC) entered into force on September 14 via an agreement between the Jamaican Utility and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), to fund a one-year energy efficiency and renewable energy project. The project will begin by targeting those NWC facilities which […]
Port Authority of Jamaica Confirms for CARIF
September 16, 2016
Elva Williams-Richards, SVP for Finance and Corporate Planning at the Port Authority of Jamaica, has confirmed she will participate in the inaugural CARIF in Nassau in December. The Government of Jamaica recently announced that it is moving to convert the shipping ports in Montego Bay into a regional multipurpose port. At a recent press conference Dr. […]