Website: http://www.pcj.com/jsea_energy_main.htm

The Jamaica Solar Energy Association was launched on June 23, 1999 as a non – governmental organization. The sole purpose of this association was to undertake the primary role of shifting Jamaica’s energy mix, by promoting the use of renewable energy, specifically solar. This Association is made up of manufacturers, marketers, retailers, installers and providers of solar energy and academia. Membership for this organization is open to the public

Objectives of the JSEA

The Association aims to:-
1. promote the use of solar energy in Jamaica
2. formulate suitable industry standards
3. establish a solar energy information database
4. facilitate funding opportunities for the solar industry
5. act as a lobby with government and the private sector to aid in the development of the solar energy industry
6. provide education in aspects of solar technology

Background to the JSEA

For several years foras such as solar system manufacturers, retailers, marketers, government agencies and private sector interests have been meeting to discuss the impact and importance of alternative energy sources in Jamaica.
With the adoption of the Jamaica Energy Sector Policy, and recognition that there was sufficient interest in the solar energy industry, the PCJ initiated an inaugural meeting of all respective parties in July 1998. Subsequent to this other planning meeting, the Solar Energy Association of Jamaica was officially launched. The title has since been changed to the Jamaica Solar Energy Association.