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How will technology transform the Bahamas' energy system?

Advanced technologies are being integrated into the nation's energy framework to create a more resilient grid, tailored to meet the unique needs of New Providence and the Family Islands. This transformation will incorporate a variety of sustainable energy sources, including: Microgrids will play a key role in The Bahamas' energy transformation.

How will the family Islands solar power system work?

Development of the four solar-fueled power systems will set the stage to scale the Family Islands solar program across the island chain's outlying islands, as well as contribute to the Bahamas achieving a national goal of renewable energy resources meeting 30% of electricity needs by 2030.

Does the Bahamas need a solar power plant?

The need to protect the tourism industry is an added incentive. In 2023, the Bahamas opened the first of two solar plants in Grand Bahama. The two solar plants are expected to cut more than 5,000 tons of CO 2 emissions per year. The government pledged to generate 30 percent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2033.

Why did the Bahamas start pursuing alternative energy sources?

Because of the instability of the global oil supply and the environmental damage associated with fossil fuels, the Bahamas began actively pursuing alternative energy sources in the twenty-first century. Climate change and rising sea levels are a particular concern to low-lying island nations such as the Bahamas.

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