Monthly Archives: July 2014

Cost of electricity in Barbados

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One of the traditional challenges of living on an island has been finding a suitable energy source to support the growth of society. Currently, Barbados and many islands rely almost entirely on imported fossil fuels for power generation. The combination of the ever escalating and volatile price of oil; and the cost of importation, place … Continue reading →

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Barbados Light and Power’s Renewable Energy Rider (RER)

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  Barbados Light and Power has introduced a Renewable Energy Rider program, following a successful pilot program, whereby electricity generated from renewable energy sources result in credit being accumulated on the customer’s account. Renewable energy generation can be from wind turbines or solar photovoltaic systems. The maximum size allowed for residential electricity users is 5kW … Continue reading →