Net Metering

Cuba adopts new net metering law to promote solar energy development

April 19, 2018

On March 23, the Cuban government signed Law No 345, “On the Development of Renewable Sources and the Efficient Use of Energy,” according to the local organization, Cubasolar. This law aims to increase renewable energy up to 24% by 2030, Cuba’s renewable energy goal. According to local newspaper, Periódico 26, local state-owned power company ,Unión Eléctrica de […]

Nicaragua takes steps to build distributed energy market

June 22, 2017

Enatrel, Nicaragua’s state-owned grid operator is conducting a feasibility study for small-sized solar PV and wind power systems. Once assessed, the next steps will be installation of distributed generation for residential, commercial, industrial and government buildings. According to Enatrel, these installations will be able to sell excess power to the local grid. The government is […]

Antigua to revisit net-metering policy for small-scale solar

January 20, 2017

Antigua is reviewing Antigua Public Utilities Authority’s (APUA’s) unpopular net billing policy, however the minister of information was unwilling to say whether it would amended in homeowners’ favour. Presently, the net billing policy limits the savings one can achieve through home solar installation. APUA sells power to the consumer at the commercial rate but credits […]

Cuba and the US to collaborate on renewable energy

March 21, 2016

  On the table for discussion during President Obama’s visit to Cuba this week was Cuba’s antiquated grid. Cuba is one of few remaining countries to burn crude oil to produce its electricity. A nation of juxtapositions, over the past decade the Cuban government implemented initiatives to replace light-bulbs, inefficient appliances and install solar panels. […]

Jamaica to introduce net-metering program

October 31, 2015

In an effort to continue to drive down electricity prices in Jamaica, the government has introduced a program that will allow individuals to produce their own electricity and sell excess back to the grid. According to Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Jamaicans electricity prices are already, “down from 40 cents per […]