KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to place major focus on the development of an electric motor vehicle policy, which will create an enabling environment for the use of the technology in the public transportation space.

Electric vehicles are believed to be significantly cleaner and safer for the environment than traditional gasoline vehicles.

Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams, said this innovation represents part of the Government’s commitment to creating a “diversified, environmentally sustainable and efficient energy sector that provides affordable and accessible energy supplies to Jamaicans”.

She was addressing a meeting with participants in a Canadian Clean Technology (Cleantech) business mission to Jamaica, hosted by the Canadian High Commission held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston today.

Clean technology refers to products, processes or services that reduce waste and require as few non-renewable resources as possible.

Williams noted that implementation of the electric technology represents one area that could benefit from the application of public-private sector partnerships.

She said that the ministry will strengthen the regulatory and institutional framework to increase private investment and transition to cleaner fuel by finalising regulations for net billing, auxiliary connections and power wheeling.

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