Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, says the country is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint, so as to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Williams said that part of the process involves incorporating more renewable sources in the local energy mix. “We are seeing hotter climate, we are seeing more frequent […]
Jamaica aims to boost its power sector with renewable energy projects
Jamaica which depends on fossil fuel for its energy sector has performed well to lower its oil dependency. It is estimated that Jamaica to reduce its oil dependency to 50 per cent in 2019. Jamaica aims to give a boost to its energy sector with a plethora of initiatives that include new energy policy, funding […]
Zia Mian | High Cost Of Electricity In Jamaica!
“Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.” – Earl Warren, 20th-century American judge Electricity prices vary from country to country. Within a country, they may vary from utility to utility and community to community. But in Jamaica, we have only one utility that […]