The BVI Electricity Corporation is implementing an initiative to bring solar energy to more Virgin Islands households, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer announced during a press conference last Thursday. …
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August 18, 2022
Solar crosswalk signals installed
New solar-powered crosswalk signals being erected in Road Town will help make the capital greener and more pedestrian-friendly, according to Deputy Premier Kye Rymer. “Five sets of the solar-powered crosswalks …
March 15, 2021
BVIEC bypassed VI solar firms for US bidder accused of fraud, debt
After a United States company won a contract last June to build a major solar grid on Anegada, Virgin Islands leaders defended the choice even though it sidelined two local …
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January 15, 2021
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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December 17, 2020
Bregado Flax Educational Centre gets grid-tie solar system
On Dec. 4 the Bregado Flax Educational Centre became the first entity in the Virgin Islands to be outfitted with a functional “grid-tied” renewable energy system, according a Tuesday press …
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August 18, 2020
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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August 5, 2020
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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April 4, 2020
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 …
January 30, 2020
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 …
