OLD Fort Village, a gated community being developed in St Ann, will supply its power independent of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS). The housing development, comprising 10 townhouses and apartments, will be the Caribbean‘s first development completely powered by renewable energy sources, the developers said.
“I have been 75 per cent energy independent with solar and wind at my own home in
A hybrid renewable energy system utilizes two or more energy production methods, usually solar and wind power. The major advantage of solar / wind hybrid system is that when solar and wind power production are used together, the reliability of the system is enhanced. Additionally, the size of battery storage can be reduced slightly as there is less reliance on one method of power production. Often, when there is no sun, there is plenty of wind. In comparison to solar modules, wind turbines can offer a more favourable dollar per watt ratio. You want to consider a hybrid system when you We all know the plight, it affects everyone; the cost of energy is way too high. The domino effect is far reaching; energy costs deter investment, cripple the manufacturing sector and puts Jamaica in a position of being less competitive on the global market. The Government speaks of doing more to diversify the method of generation of electricity by the use of more renewable energy namely, solar and wind.