Tourism in Jamaica is a major economic driver for other sectors, including construction, banking and finance, utilities, and agriculture.
November 01, 2025
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economic
Intersectoral economic linkages of Jamaica's tourism industry
Utilities have increasingly shifted toward cheaper natural gas and renewable sources such as wind and solar for electricity generation.
October 16, 2025
medium
energy_trend
Market and technology trends in electricity generation favor lower-cost and lower-emission fuels and technologies.
Accounting systems that separate renewable energy attribute certificates from physical electricity flows can make it difficult for utilities and grid planners to determine how much electricity is actually being generated from specific sources and how much is being consumed.
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process
Implication of using attribute-based accounting for renewable energy on grid planning and reliability assessments.
Increased local electricity demand from large facilities such as data centers can contribute to higher retail energy prices for customers if utilities or regulators allow cost pass-throughs for new infrastructure or fuel expenses.
high
causal
Higher demand can require new transmission or generation investments and increase fuel procurement, and regulatory decisions determine how those costs are allocated to customers.