Global energy firm plans big solar plant in Jamaica
Europe-based global clean energy firm MPC Energy Solutions, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway, is reporting that it has leased several acres of land in Jamaica as part of a major project to develop a 72.5-megawatt, MW, solar
Jamaica''s 51.5 MW Paradise Park solar project begins operations
Paradise Park now delivers to Jamaica''s national utility, the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, the cheapest electrical energy ever produced in Jamaica – with a base tariff of USD 85/MWh – through a 20-year power purchase agreement.
The Faculty of Science and Technology
The UWI/LASCO Solar Pilot Project is a major accomplishment in Jamaica''s journey towards energy independence. This project involved installing a 500 kW PV+ system at LASCO''s facility and a 10 kW solar hybrid system at the Central Village Multi-Purpose Centre.
GROUND-BREAKING SOLAR PILOT PROJECT SETS THE PACE FOR A
The UWI/LASCO Solar Pilot Project represents a significant milestone in Jamaica''s journey towards energy independence and is a testament to collaborative efforts towards a green, resilient energy future.
Global energy firm plans big solar plant in Jamaica
Europe-based global clean energy firm MPC Energy Solutions, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway, is reporting that it has leased several acres of land in Jamaica as part of a major project to develop a
Editorial | Understanding solar energy
Jamaica has an ambitious target of 20 per cent renewable and 42 per cent natural gas by 2030. And the target continues to be revised upwards to 50 per cent renewables by 2037. For these objectives to be realised, Jamaica
Jamaica''s Renewable Energy Transformation: Angella Rainford
A brand-new 51.5 MWp PV renewable energy solar farm in Jamaica, the largest of its kind and as of June 2019, generating the cheapest energy ever produced in the country. Jamaica, being an island nation highly dependent on fossil fuels for the production of energy, has historically only been able to offer an unreliable electricity supply at a
SOLAR PV
This factsheet was produced by the Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance (JERA) with USAID support under the Strengthening Energy Sector Resilience in Jamaica project (SESR-Jamaica). Under SESR-Jamaica, JERA supports Jamaican businesses seeking to reduce power costs, increase the reliability of electricity supply, and green their operations.
Editorial | Understanding solar energy
Jamaica has an ambitious target of 20 per cent renewable and 42 per cent natural gas by 2030. And the target continues to be revised upwards to 50 per cent renewables by 2037. For these objectives to be realised, Jamaica needs to see major investments from the renewable sector.