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  • Virgin Islands Energy office closes US$500,ooo in loans to expand solar access for homeowners

    May 29, 2025

    The V.I. Energy Office has closed over $500,000 in renewable energy loans through its Solar Plus Financing (SPF) pilot program, enabling 17 homeowners to install solar and battery storage systems with no money down. Source: VI Consortium

  • BP may cut oil supply to Caribbean refinery if it stays idle

    October 16, 2020

    In a Reuters exclusive, the Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, may lose its main supplier of crude, oil major BP, if it isn’t successfully up and running by December, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source

  • U.S. Virgin Islands to install new generators and increase renewable energy sources

    August 28, 2019

    The Virgin Islands’ Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced its plans to announce new generators by the end of 2020, while increasing the use of renewable fuels. The office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is now receiving bids for the purchase and installation of four propane-fueled generators at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. These […]

  • U.S. Virgin Islands push to make solar more affordable

    April 18, 2019

    Solarize St. John has launched an initiative to offer lower solar energy costs for all residents of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The initiative will allow all residents to use clean and renewable energy, and provide discounts to families who cannot pay the upfront costs of installing new solar energy systems. With an initial donation […]

  • Proposed law would enable Puerto Rico, USVI to build offshore wind

    September 7, 2018

    A bill that would enable U.S. territories to build offshore windfarms has been approved by the Committee on Natural Resources and moved to the full House of Representatives for consideration. All members of Congress representing U.S. territories have voiced their support for the bill. Tim Charters, of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) called the […]

  • Three new solar projects announced in US Virgin Islands

    August 23, 2018

    The U.S. Virgin Islands launched three new solar projects last week. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton headed the proceedings, joined by Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and officials from Expedia Group. The solar panels, batteries, and installation provided are being funded by Expedia Group as a commitment of the Clinton Global Initiative, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The three sites includ The […]

  • BMR Energy to acquire solar park in US Virgin Islands

    August 16, 2018

     BMR Energy, a clean energy firm, is set to acquire a 4 MW solar park, St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands. St Croix solar plant, sustained significant damage last year due to Hurricane Maria. The company, which has already started repairing the damage and replacing inverters, plans to restore the PV plant to its […]

  • Ocean Thermal Energy company headed to US Virgin Islands

    July 23, 2018

    Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, a project developer using ocean thermal energy conversion, has announced that a team from the organization will be in the US Virgin Islands this week to advance a planning process. The corporation will meet with local stakeholders and professional advisors of the island to discuss the process. Jeremy P. Feakins, Chairman […]

  • Request for proposals: USVI seeks development of hybrid microgrid

    May 23, 2018

    The US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) is soliciting proposals for the development of a hybrid microgrid on the island of St. John. This includes an RFQ for the upcoming procurement of a solar and battery storage solution, available via this link, as well as an RFP for generators, available via this link. If you have any specific […]

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