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  • Virgin Islands microgrid solicits RFP for O&M services

    May 10, 2018

    Installed 200 kW PV microgrid in St. Croix, USVI is soliciting an RFP for companies to bid O&M services.  In addition to a large distributed PV array on many rooftops the microgrid is independent from the grid and includes 10+ hours of battery storage, and two standby diesel generators.  Work start date no earlier than […]

  • USVI microgrid soliciting bids for O&M services

    April 27, 2018

    Installed 200 kW PV microgrid in St. Croix, USVI is soliciting an RFP for companies to bid O&M services.  In addition to a large distributed PV array on many rooftops the microgrid is independent from the grid and includes 10+ hours of battery storage, and two standby diesel generators.  RFP will be released 5/1/18, work […]

  • British Virgin Islands discuss renewable energy transition

    March 1, 2018

    Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 1, 2018—The Ministry of Communications and Works, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation, and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened last week to discuss BVI’s Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy (R-NETS). The group discussed the key priorities for BVI’s future energy system, the scope of […]

  • Progress for ocean thermal USVI pilot project

    February 13, 2018

    Ocean Thermal Energy Corp, or OTE, has finished the first draft of the master plan for a renewables-powered EcoVillage in the US Virgin Islands. Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based OTE designs and develops deep-water hydrothermal clean energy systems that generate renewable power through Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). The company has clearance to build an OTEC pilot project on […]

  • Partnership poised to implement energy efficiency in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

    January 17, 2018

    A new partnership will bring energy efficiency solutions – namely LED lighting – to the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. GB Energie LED, a minority, woman-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions entered a partnership agreement with IMPACT Construction, LLC, a minority-owned construction company located in the Virgin Islands that […]

  • Tesla moves into Puerto Rico and USVI

    October 25, 2017

    U.S. Virgin Islands Senator Janette Millin Young, in a release issued late Monday, said her office has been in communication with Tesla and its SolarCity subsidiary, to come up with temporary and perhaps long-term solutions to provide energy services to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tesla is currently working with government officials in Puerto Rico on a plan to […]

  • Solar PV and microgrids post-Irma: Some survive, others sustain damage

    September 28, 2017

    Antigua at 50km from the eye of the storm saw sustained winds at time exceeding 275 km/hour. The solar power system on Antiguga – designed and installed by PV Energy – survived hurricane Irma without damages or substantial system failures. Designed to withstand hurricanes of up to the category 4, each of the 55 solar power […]

  • Microgrids announced for Aruba and US Virgin Islands

    June 27, 2017

    Austin, Texas-based Ideal Power on June 22 announced it is building a 200kW off-grid solar +storage and diesel microgrid system at a commercial facility on the US Virgin Island. Six Ideal Power Stabiliti units will replace on-site diesel-fueled power generation with solar PV and LiB capacity. All three power generation assets will be integrated into […]

  • New CEO of VIWAPA, Julio Rhymer, Joins A-List of Utilities at CREF ‘16

    August 11, 2016

    The organizers of CREF are pleased to announce that Julio A. Rhymer, the new CEO & Executive Director of the Water and Power Authority of the US Virgin Islands (VIWAPA) has confirmed his participation in CREF 2016. Mr. Rhymer will join an agenda which already features Kelly Tomblin, CEO of JPS, Peter Williams, CEO of […]

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