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LED is the way to brighten consumers’ lives!

January 7th, 2014

Okay the year is now 2014 so why do we still use so much electricity on our tiny island home ? Let’s face it, most Jamaicans don’t have air conditioned homes nor do most of us use electricity draining dryers. So why is there so much to pay at the end of the month? A [...]

Is there Light at the end of the Tunnel for Consumers?

September 20th, 2013

I am diligently following in The Gleaner an emerging news story about a contract awarded to Azurest Cambridge Power by the Office of Utilities Regulation. According to the article, ‘A consortium of five firms will combine under the umbrella of Azurest Cambridge Power to construct the US$690-million 360-megawatt barge-mounted power plant, which will supply half [...]

Should incandescent light bulbs be banned?

August 3rd, 2011

I have one of those digital metres that Jamaica Public Service (JPS) recently installed in many homes across Jamaica. I think that it probably registers the electricity in my brain and converts it to how much I will pay in my next bill. That’s the only way I can explain my exorbitant bills! In a [...]

Nuclear energy – a safe alternative for Jamaica?

April 26th, 2011

Nuclear energy conjures up images of radiation leaks with disasterous health repercussions. Of course, that is the worse case scenario as nuclear energy has been used safely in many countries. It has been proven to be a cheaper means of energy than oil. So could we in Jamaica benefit from nuclear energy? Well, financially it [...]