Energy Resources
courtney
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17 Jun 2011
Like other oil-importing countries, Dominica is vulnerable to oil price fluctuations. The rising world oil prices starting in 2004 brought an economic shock for Dominica. On the positive side, this has resulted in a focus of alternative energy in the country in recent years. Potential of geo-thermal energy has been discovered in Dominica, and the economic feasibility of this potential is being examined. The Regulatory Commission for electricity and energy, the utilization of the licensing and...
courtney
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17 Jun 2011
Antigua and Barbuda is virtually 100% dependent on imported petroleum products for its energy sources. The three most important sources of energy used in Antigua and Barbuda in order of preference are natural gas, oil and steam turbines. The country appears to have considerable potential for renewable energy utilization. This is particularly true for wind and solar technologies. Historically wind power was used extensively in Antigua for sugar production, reflecting the presence of a favorable...
admin
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03 May 2011
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thebahamasweekly.com
Monday (May 2) marked the official, nationwide launch of the Ministry of the Environment’s Energy Efficiency in Residential Lighting Programme. This initiative seeks to reduce household energy costs, minimize the energy requirements of BEC, and reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels. The Ministry plans to distribute 270,000 compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs along with brochures about the benefits of CFLs.
Residents in Central and North Andros received CFLs yesterday (...
elena
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02 May 2011
Recently, the National Assembly passed the Seychelles Energy Commission Act 2010. At the regional level, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is preparing a SADC Renewable Energy Strategy and Action Plan (2011) to address energy use in the region. The country is also initiating the development of a new Energy Policy which will address issues of alternative energy sources to reduce the Seychelles’ absolute dependence on imported fuel.
Like other oil-importing countries, the...
elena
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15 Apr 2011
Small island developing States are heavily dependent on imported petroleum products, largely for transport and electricity generation, and they are also heavily dependent on indigenous biomass fuels for cooking and crop drying. This is likely to continue in the short to medium term, however the efficiency of such use can be greatly increased through appropriate technology and national energy policies which promote more economic and environmentally beneficial energy use. Several...
