In the interest of supporting green industries, members of the House of Assembly passed a resolution on Aug. 26 to add certain energy-based goods to the list of zero-tax items …
Renewable imports to be tax-free for two years
Starting July 1, government will eliminate all import duties on any renewable energy product for a period of two years, according to a recently published summary of the May 28 …
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Government seeks renewable energy plan similar to one drafted before 2019 election
The government is seeking a consultant to draft a plan to help the Virgin Islands transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. But such a plan was approved by …
Youth Empowerment Project gets first grid-tied solar panels on Tortola
After years of delays, the Youth Empowerment Project on Jan. 7 became the first entity on Tortola to be approved by the BVI Electricity Corporation to sell electricity it generates …
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H. Lavity Stoutt Community College gets $362k for solar tech training
On July 29, Unite BVI provided a $362,000 grant to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College to provide scholarships for students to participate in a planned solar technician training programme, according …
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As ten-year deadline approaches, Virgin Islands lags on renewable energy goals
Ever since the Virgin Islands government began supplying public electricity in the 1950s, the territory has been powered almost exclusively by diesel fuel even as other countries around the globe …
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United States firm gets contract for Anegada solar array
Power52, a solar installation company based in Baltimore, has been awarded a contract to construct a four-and-a-half-acre hybrid solar and battery system on Anegada as part of the government’s larger …
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Bids come in for solar grid on Anegada
The BVI Electricity Corporation is working with an international consulting company to evaluate five bids to construct a utility-scale solar array on Anegada, the utility announced this week. The BVIEC …
HLSCC to offer solar technician training
As the Virgin Islands works to meet ambitious clean energy goals, government last week announced a partnership with a non-profit organisation co-founded by NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, which …
Premier to introduce energy strategy at HOA
Premier Andrew Fahie plans to table the BVI Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy at the House of Assembly sitting on Monday. The step is among several agenda items listed on …
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Skelton-Cline to get $98k for 6-month consultancy
The government will pay Claude Skelton-Cline’s firm Grace Consultants $98,000 over a six-month period for wide-ranging services related to a renewable energy unit, negotiations with telecommunications providers, small business assistance, …
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