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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa has sparked renewed interest in solar energy across Jamaica, with homeowners, businesses and Government agencies increasingly looking to alternative power sources amid growing concerns about the reliability of the national electricity grid.

The hurricane, which made landfall in Jamaica a year ago, severely disrupted Jamaica Public Service (JPS) operations, leaving more than half a million customers without electricity. Western Jamaica was particularly hard hit, with some communities and commercial centres enduring prolonged outages that underscored the vulnerability of the island’s traditional power infrastructure.

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The experience has prompted a growing shift towards energy independence, with greater emphasis being placed on renewable energy and reliable backup systems.