Photo courtesy of Jamaica Observer (from left) Lumas Kendrick, IDB Sr. Energy Specialist,; Therese Turner-Jones IDB-Country Representative;, Christopher Brown-DBJ Business Development Manager; Dr Ruth Potopsingh, UTech Associate Vice-President, & IDB ConSOC Member, and Dr Earl Green, IDB Consultant-Sustainable Energy & Engineering Energy Education: Jamaica is … [Read more...] about How can Jamaica lower the costs of energy? (Part I)
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Free LED bulbs at Courts Barbados
by Pamala Proverbs Photo author PRMR Inc. Long lines at Courts Sheraton Mall For a package each containing five LED bulbs, Barbadians flocked to Courts, Sheraton Mall in big numbers on Friday, July 10, filling the aisles of the popular mall for most of the day. Barbadians have been lamenting the rising electrical costs in recent years, caused mainly by … [Read more...] about Free LED bulbs at Courts Barbados
Rural energy supply to increase economic opportunities for all
The IDB’s loan, “Support to improve sustainability of the electric sector”, aims to contribute to the sustainability of the power sector by strengthening the operational procedures and corporate performance of Energie Bedrijven Suriname (EBS), and by improving the sustainability of rural electricity supply. … [Read more...] about Rural energy supply to increase economic opportunities for all
Five low-cost technologies to make your home more energy-efficient
What exactly is an energy-efficient home? A more efficient home implies a reduced use of energy and other resources, such as water. How can an energy-efficient home benefit your personal economy and the environment? First, when we reduce the consumption of energy at home, we help to reduce the impact of climate change on a global scale because we produce fewer … [Read more...] about Five low-cost technologies to make your home more energy-efficient
IDEAS Energy Innovation
By Lumas Kendrick Photo credit by Marcia Erskine Who will produce the innovative ideas that will solve the Caribbean’s pressing energy problems? To recognize some especially creative energy solutions representatives of various international development agencies hosted a reception at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on March 17 to celebrate the winners of the IDB’s 2012 … [Read more...] about IDEAS Energy Innovation