Jamaica Climbs 74 Places on Global Energy Index
JIS – Jamaica has climbed 74 places on the World Economic Forum’s Global Energy Architecture Performance Index.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the revelation recently – stating that the country’s ranking improved from 166 to 92 for 2017.
The report focuses on countries’ transition towards more affordable, secure and sustainable energy systems.
Mr Holness said Jamaica’s improved ranking places it among the 127 countries making significant strides in energy sector performance since 2009.
He was speaking at the official ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a US$330 million 190 megawatt (mw) power plant, dubbed the Renaissance Project, at Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine, on April 7.
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Meanwhile, Mr Holness said the Government continues to take steps to increase and diversify the ratio of renewable options incorporated into Jamaica’s energy mix as part of the undertaking to drive greater economic growth.
“For our economy to grow, we have to be not just energy sufficient, but energy efficient,” he said.
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