Jamaica Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell says that it can, predicting that, by the middle of next year, Jamaica will be the leading country in the region in the gross production of renewable energy. The country is already one of the…
Tag: Wind Power
Why $100 Billion Invested In Wind Or Solar Will Produce More Energy Than Oil
French investment bank Kepler Chevreux has produced a fascinating analysis that has dramatic implications for the global oil industry. It estimates that $100 billion invested in either wind energy or solar energy – and deployed as energy for light and…
Teething Problems for the SolarMill Hybrid Installation in Kingston, Jamaica
The SolarMill solar-wind hybrid installation in Kingston, Jamaica has received much pressed since it was launched a year ago. It is the world's largest hybrid solar-wind project and opened to much fanfare. However, at least one solar expert is questioning how much…
The Switch to Wind and Solar in USVI
In the brief span of five years, the U.S. Virgin Islands have cut their oil consumption by 20 percent. St. Croix is set produce 25 percent of its power from wind and solar by late-2014. Its quick progress may indicate…
The Caribbean needs a Marshall Plan for Clean Energy
Lefties Food Stall, a pint-sized eatery serving Barbados’ signature flying-fish sandwiches, recently became the first snack shack on the Caribbean island to be fitted with a solar panel. The nearby public shower facility sports a panel as well. So does…
Financing Green Projects In Barbados
Many recent studies have shown Barbados to be a challenging environment for renewable energy and green technology financing. The country dropped 5 spots in the Climatescope 2013 ranking although the 2014 Electric Light and Power Act tries to stem the tide. In a push…
Barriers to RE in the Caribbean
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Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: Current Trends and Lessons from History
Island regions are largely dependent on imported oil for power generation. Local governments support renewable sources to limit exposure to volatile oil markets, but barriers hinder the development of a strong renewable energy sector. In an article in Energy Policy, Rebekah Shirley and Daniel Kammen…
