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flag Jamaica aims to raise renewable energy to 50% by 2030, signing a nuclear pact despite opposition.

flag Jamaica's Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, assures the nation of significant progress in expanding renewable energy, aiming for 50% by 2030, to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and stabilize electricity prices. flag Currently, renewables account for 10% of energy production, with plans to increase this to nearly 48% by 2027. flag The government also signed a pact with Canada to explore nuclear energy, despite opposition concerns over lack of transparency and immediate economic impacts. flag The Opposition criticizes the high electricity costs and calls for more focus on renewables and battery storage technology.

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