Dominica energy storage exports

Does Dominica have a national energy plan?

Dominica drafted a national energy plan in 2011 and revised it in 2014. The objective of the plan is to make electricity generation on the island self-sufficient by 2020 using sustainable and indigenous resources.

What are the major exports of Dominica?

Exports The top exports of Dominica are Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($1.97M), Soap ($1.56M), Raw Iron Bars ($1.27M), Petroleum Gas ($1.14M), and Tropical Fruits ($1.08M), exporting mostly to Bahamas ($2.84M), Guyana ($1.82M), Antigua and Barbuda ($1.67M), Dominican Republic ($1.58M), and Barbados ($1.52M).

What services did Dominica import in 2016?

The top services imported by Dominica in 2016 were Other business services ($50.1M), Transportation ($27.3M), Travel ($22.5M), Insurance services ($11.4M), and Construction services ($2.8M). Dominica has a high level of specialization in Scrap Lead (460), Other Paints (239), Soap (184), Sand (144), and Ground Nuts (135).

What is the cost of electricity in Dominica?

The electricity rates in Dominica, as of 2015, were $0.39 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)\. This is higher than the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh.

Does Dominica heavily rely on fossil fuels?

Despite having three hydroelectric plants on the Roseau River that produce 27.4% of Dominica’s electricity supply in the present day, Dominica is not heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels as other islands in the region. In the 1960s, hydropower supplied 90% of Dominica’s electricity.

Does Dominica generate solar power?

Dominica has a high solar potential with a solar resource of 5.6 kWh per square meter per day. The government has installed LED streetlights (in 2013 and 2014). Dominica also has approximately 30 MW of wind power potential, some of which is under development.