
Jamaica has taken a number of steps to advance energy eficiency on the island, such as tax exemptions for energy eficiency equipment, energy labeling for refrigerators and freezers, and utility-led energy audit programs.14 In addition, the government has targeted a 30% reduction in energy costs for public buildings.14 In the private building sector, the National Building Codes were updated in 2009 to incorporate the International Building Codes, which contain specific requirements for energy consumption and conservation.15 While this change established the first-ever building energy eficiency standards in Jamaica, the updated codes will continue to remain voluntary until afirmed by an act of Parliament.16 [pdf]
Jamaica’s National Energy Policy 2009 – 2030 calls for Jamaica to realize its energy resource potential through the development of renewable energy sources and enhance its international competitiveness, energy security whilst reducing its carbon footprint. This is further emphasized in Goal 3 of that policy.
Jamaica’s energy future is being secured through Goal 7: Jamaica’s industry structures embracing eco-efficiency for advancing international competitiveness, and moving towards building a green economy.
Diversify energy sources by type and geographic location Engage in multilateral, regional and bilateral partnerships and cooperative arrangements that best advance Jamaica’s energy interests Sub-project 1 - Biomass and Biofuels (Ethanol and Biodiesel) Sub-project 2 - Petcoke Cogeneration Sub-project 3 - Waste-to-energy project
The Government of Jamaica recognized that they could not have achieved their energy efficiency and security goals to the extent noted without decreasing their oil dependency, which decreased from 95 percent (2010) to 71 percent (2017), and is expected to fall further, to approximately 50 percent, by the end of 2019.
Jamaica has yet to see large-scale development of solar power, with no utility-scale facilities installed to date. However, there are notable solar installations, such as the 1.6-MW rooftop array at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa and the combined 500 kW installed across 33 facilities by the Jamaica Broilers Group.
The government of Jamaica is implementing the new Electricity Act and issuing an Integrated Resource Plan to improve resiliency as part of ongoing efforts. New cleaner power plants are expected to come online by 2020, replacing old, inefficient, oil-based power plants, thus reducing dependency on foreign oil.

Energy storage is a potential substitute for, or complement to, almost every aspect of a power system, including generation, transmission, and demand flexibility. Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible. . Goals that aim for zero emissions are more complex and expensive than NetZero goals that use negative emissions technologies to achieve a reduction of 100%. The pursuit of a zero, rather than net-zero, goal for the. . The need to co-optimize storage with other elements of the electricity system, coupled with uncertain climate change impacts on demand and supply,. . The intermittency of wind and solar generation and the goal of decarbonizing other sectors through electrification increase the benefit of adopting pricing and load management. . Lithium-ion batteries are being widely deployed in vehicles, consumer electronics, and more recently, in electricity storage systems. These batteries have, and will likely continue to have, relatively high costs. [pdf]
Each outlook identifies technology-, industry- and policy-related challenges and assesses the potential breakthroughs needed to accelerate the uptake. Thermal energy storage (TES) can help to integrate high shares of renewable energy in power generation, industry and buildings.
Thermal energy storage (TES) can help to integrate high shares of renewable energy in power generation, industry and buildings. This outlook identifies priorities for research and development. Transforming the global energy system in line with global climate and sustainability goals calls for rapid uptake of renewables for all kinds of energy use.
This review highlights the latest advancements in thermal energy storage systems for renewable energy, examining key technological breakthroughs in phase change materials (PCMs), sensible thermal storage, and hybrid storage systems. Practical applications in managing solar and wind energy in residential and industrial settings are analyzed.
In thermal energy storage systems, PCMs are essential for storing energy during high renewable energy generation periods, such as solar and wind. This energy storage capability allows for more efficient supply and demand management, enhancing grid stability and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources .
This technology strategy assessment on thermal energy storage, released as part of the Long-Duration Storage Shot, contains the findings from the Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 strategic initiative.
The number of items has progressively increased from 6 in 2019 and 2021 to 14 in 2024, indicating growing scholarly attention and advancements in thermal energy storage systems and materials for renewable energy applications. Figure 5 b shows the distribution of items by journal.

Energy storage is a potential substitute for, or complement to, almost every aspect of a power system, including generation, transmission, and demand flexibility. Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible. . Goals that aim for zero emissions are more complex and expensive than NetZero goals that use negative emissions technologies to achieve a reduction of 100%. The pursuit of a zero, rather than net-zero, goal for the. . The need to co-optimize storage with other elements of the electricity system, coupled with uncertain climate change impacts on demand and supply, necessitate advances in analytical tools to. . The intermittency of wind and solar generation and the goal of decarbonizing other sectors through electrification increase the benefit of adopting pricing and load management options that reward all consumers for shifting. . Lithium-ion batteries are being widely deployed in vehicles, consumer electronics, and more recently, in electricity storage. [pdf]
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