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Energy Resources
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 What is the general situation
with these ISSUES?
- While Jamaica is poor with respect to fossil fuels energy sources
(oil, natural gas, coal), it is potentially rich in sunlight,
and could meet greater portions of its energy demands using fuelwood
plantations, hydropower, wind-power, photo-voltaics, use of agricultural
and other wastes, greater efficiency and conservation, The Government
is encouraging small hydro projects as the main focus of alternative
energy development.
- Solar waters heaters, efficient light bulbs and other products,
which save both money and energy in the long run, have considerably
higher initial costs. To encouraging their wider use, they need
to be the subject of an incentive scheme.
- In the last decade the demand for charcoal for domestic and
commercial (Jerk food) use has increased. Indiscriminate cutting
of trees and bush for the production of charcoal, has an obvious
negative impact on the forest resources and biodiversity of the
country (see page 22).
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