Jamaica

Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation, has a lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture, and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. The population of the Jamaica is 2.948M with the capital being Kingston.

 

The Jamaica has a high solar potential and set a renewable energy mix target of 30% by 2030. Presently Jamaica’s energy mix is comprised of 14% renewable energy on the public grid. Its electrical demand peaks at 660MW and its electricity prices are comparable relative to the rest of the Caribbean.

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​Solar energy generation presents an opportunity to achieve Jamaica’s energy goals, lower the cost of electricity, reduce its carbon footprint and reduce its annual dependence on about 300,667,000 liters of imported oil and diesel along with 25,591,000 MMBTU of natural gas for electricity alone.