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Jamaica’s Renewable Energy Crossroads: Transitional Challenges and Recommendations

In: Energia Progresiva

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  • Randy Rajiv Koon Koon

    (Lecturer in Renewable Energy, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Environment and Science, Coventry University)

  • Errol Dias

    (Manager, Non- Technical Loss Operations and Projects at Jamaica Public Service Company Limited)

Abstract

Jamaica’s renewable energy drive towards higher penetration rates into the national electrical grid has made significant progress since the early 2000s. However, the nation has continued to exhibit a societal tendency toward electricity theft (non-technical losses). Updated statistics from the national electricity grid provider the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) speaks of non-technical losses of around 20%. Research into high-profile communities exhibiting electrical theft was conducted to assess the correlation between electrical theft and alternative lighting technologies, knowledge of energy use and the cost of lighting technologies. Therefore, this chapter explores the major challenges of non-technical losses toward the electrical grid and presents potential recommendations for alternative lighting technologies to aid in the excessive energy demand of 200,000 plus illegally connected households.

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  • Randy Rajiv Koon Koon & Errol Dias, 2024. "Jamaica’s Renewable Energy Crossroads: Transitional Challenges and Recommendations," Springer Books, in: Japhet M. Kariuki (ed.), Energia Progresiva, chapter 0, pages 255-280, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-68846-1_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68846-1_10
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