Can the Bahamas build storm-proof solar microgrids?

Yes, the Bahamas has been pushing to build solar microgrids that can withstand storms since 2017, after Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, devastated Ragged Island. Prime Minister Minnis made a statement: 'Let us show the world what can be done.'

Does Bahama have a solar power project?

The Bahamian government owns and manages property rooftops, parking lots and green spaces, on which solar power projects could be developed. Several projects that capitalize on that solar power potential are underway, Jones Bahamas points out.

Is solar a good option in the Bahamas?

On a kilowatt-hour (kWh) by kilowatt-hour basis, solar’s your best, but you need to add battery energy storage capacity in order to reach higher levels of penetration,” he noted. “Nassau’s [the Bahamas’ largest city] is a pretty big grid, and it can take a fair bit of solar without storage,” Burgess continued.

Is the Bahamas a difficult place to generate electricity?

BPL Chairman Donovan Moxey was quoted in a Tribune Business news report. The Bahamas is a very difficult place to generate electricity, distribute it and sell it, even as compared to other Caribbean islands, Chris Burgess, Islands Energy Program projects director, told Solar Magazine.

How does the Bahamas produce electricity?

In the Bahamas, electricity production can either feed into the larger grid or power a single facility or neighborhood. Traditionally, electricity has been produced through diesel-fueled generating stations on each inhabited island, with power distributed to everyone via overhead lines.

How is the Bahamas reducing its energy monopoly?

The Bahamas has been taking steps to end the state-owned utility’s energy monopoly and reduce the energy sector’s carbon and environmental footprints in line with national and international greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change goals. Government leaders have earmarked $170 million for renewable energy financing in the 2019–2020 budget.