Can solar-plus-storage microgrids provide electricity to Bahamians?

Solar-plus-storage microgrids have offered ongoing help to provide electricity to Bahamians, prior to and since Hurricane Dorian.

Does Bahama have a solar power project?

The Bahamian government owns and manages property rooftops, parking lots and green spaces, on which solar power projects could be developed. Several projects that capitalize on that solar power potential are underway, Jones Bahamas points out.

Can Abaco build a microgrid?

“It’s not innovative in most places, but Abaco allows us to identify prime sites for microgrids. The first one will wind up with around 3 MW of power capacity and link Abaco’s government complex and hospital. A second should wind up with about 1.5 MW and link the airport hospital and smaller pumping stations.”

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.

How many solar-plus-storage microgrids are there?

Seven solar-plus-storage microgrids are live to date, Christopher Burgess, project director for RMI’s Islands Energy Program told Solar Magazine, all of which seem to be based on their locational value in terms of meeting loads islands wide.

Is solar a good option in the Bahamas?

On a kilowatt-hour (kWh) by kilowatt-hour basis, solar’s your best, but you need to add battery energy storage capacity in order to reach higher levels of penetration,” he noted. “Nassau’s [the Bahamas’ largest city] is a pretty big grid, and it can take a fair bit of solar without storage,” Burgess continued.