International solar commercialization study of the market potential of solar products in Latin America: Jamaica. Final report
The current and forecasted economic situations in Jamaica are reviewed. The logistics of doing business is reviewed, including finance, labor, investment and import policy. Market penetration strategy is presented, with emphasis on the Kingston free zone analysis. A Market Potential for US Renewable Energy Products in Jamaica included government, agricultural, tourism, manufacturing, and mining sectors. Conclusions and recommendations are given. The market readiness of the following renewable technologies was analyzed: photovoltaics; industrial process heat; active and passive solar; biomass; wind; small-scale hydro; ocean thermal; geothermal; and conservation. When appropriate, the foreign competition was also analyzed.
- Research Organization:
- Solar America, Inc., Albuquerque, NM
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-80CS10346
- OSTI ID:
- 5641283
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/10346-T1; ON: DE84004969
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SOLAR ENERGY
COMMERCIALIZATION
MARKETING
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY POLICY
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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TRADE
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WIND TURBINES
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COOPERATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC POWER
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ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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ISLANDS
MACHINERY
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