Home Sweet Home now runs on solar power
By Home Sweet Home Resort · · 2 min read
Home Sweet Home now runs on solar power. Every building on the property has panels on its roof, 96 in all, and 8 batteries store the day’s sun for the night. The system went live in October 2026.
How the Resort Runs on the Sun
The resort runs on solar first. By day the panels power the property and fill the batteries. After dark the batteries take over. JPS, Jamaica’s power company, is still connected, but it is now our backup instead of our main supply.
What It Means for Your Stay
Power cuts happen in Negril, as they do across Jamaica. With the sun and the batteries ahead of the grid, the lights and the essentials stay on through most outages. The WiFi runs on the same supply, so the connection stays up too, and a backup water tank keeps the showers and taps running through most shortages. Everything else on the property is on the Amenities and Services page.
Charlie Shows You the Battery Room
Charlie Rossley bought this place in 1980 and has been building it up ever since. Solar is the newest addition. Here he is in the battery room, where the day’s sun is stored for the night.
The Same Sun You Come Here For
The sun that warms the cliffs all day and drops into the sea every evening now keeps the lights on too. If you would like to see it for yourself, check your dates.
Where to Stay
Home Sweet Home is a 19-room resort on the West End cliffs, and every room looks out at the Caribbean. A few to start with:
- Seaview Deluxe (King): Room 5A well-priced first-floor king for twoFrom $120 / nightFrom $96 with the email rate. USD, before taxes and fees.View Room
- Cliffedge Suite: Room 15 (Lower Level)Walk out your door, step onto the cliffsFrom $149 / nightFrom $119 with the email rate. USD, before taxes and fees.View Room
- New Penthouse: Room 19The highest room, the longest viewFrom $189 / nightFrom $151 with the email rate. USD, before taxes and fees.View Room
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Home Sweet Home Resort have solar power?
Yes. The resort runs on solar first, with 96 panels across the roof of every building and 8 batteries that store power for the night. JPS grid power is the backup.
What happens if the power goes out in Negril?
At Home Sweet Home the lights and the essentials stay on through most outages, because the resort runs on its own solar panels and batteries before the grid. A backup water tank keeps showers and taps running through most shortages.
Does the WiFi work during a power outage?
The WiFi runs on the same solar supply as the rest of the resort, so the connection stays up through most outages.
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