Jamaica’s GPE (Generation Procurement Entity) extended to March 25 through April 1 the bidding window for the process to supply 100MW from renewable energies.
The modification is part of changes in the amended request for proposals for the 20-year contracts. GPE also released the draft generation license template, after publishing the power purchase agreement in November.
Puerto Rico energy regulator PREB released an update from Luma Energy related to wheeling implementation costs, proposed retail electricity supplier charge and responses to feedback from stakeholders. In addition, the watchdog published state power utility PREPA’s federal funding and grid modernization implementation report for December.
Implementation of the fifth and final phase of Barbados’ Control of Inefficient Lighting Act began on January 1 as part of the island’s national energy policy. The regulation was passed in July 2021 and the phased elimination kicked off on January 1, 2022.
“It should be noted that energy efficient lighting could represent about a third of potential savings of electricity for residential, commercial, and public consumers,” the government reported.
These savings have been estimated at between BDS$16.6mn and BDS$30.8mn (US$8.3-15.4mn) annually depending on crude oil prices. It will help us get closer to our country’s goal of becoming a 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral island-state by 2030.”
