Saint Lucia: Energy Market Overview St. Lucia is part of the Lesser Antilles and is located north of St. Vincent and northwest of Barbados. It has a population of 174,000 people, of more than a third reside in the capital of Castries. St. Lucia’s economy used to be primarily based on mono-crop agriculture (especially bananas). However, since the early 2000s, tourism has … [Read more...] about Saint Lucia’s Energy Market
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Antigua and Barbuda’s Energy Market
Antigua and Barbuda: Energy Market Overview Antigua and Barbuda is a two-island state located in the Eastern Caribbean, home to a population of 82,000 people. It is the wealthiest of the Eastern Caribbean states and also has the highest per capita consumption of electricity. The national economy is dominated by the tourism industry which accounts for more than half of the GDP, … [Read more...] about Antigua and Barbuda’s Energy Market
Dominican Republic’s Energy Market
Dominican Republic – Energy Matrix & Regulatory Framework With a gross domestic product (measured at PPP) of USD 90 billion and a population of 10.3 million people, the Dominican Republic is the largest economy in the Caribbean and has the largest population after Cuba. Its energy matrix is dominated by the import of fossil fuels as primary sources (crude oil, natural gas … [Read more...] about Dominican Republic’s Energy Market
Haiti’s Energy Market
Haiti: Energy Market Overview Haiti is located in the central Caribbean and occupies the western part of the island of Hispaniola together with its direct neighbor the Dominican Republic. It has a population of 9.7 million people and 60 percent of the population live in rural areas. Nonetheless there is substantial pressure on urban areas as the population there has more than … [Read more...] about Haiti’s Energy Market
Suriname’s Energy Market
Suriname: Energy Market Overview Suriname is located along the northern coast of South America and is home to a population of 492,000. It achieved its independence in 1975 making it the youngest independent state in South America. About half the country’s population lives in the capital city of Paramaribo located along the coast in the north-eastern part of the country. The … [Read more...] about Suriname’s Energy Market