RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS OUTLINED IN 2022 BUDGET
Written by Fuze Social Team on November 24, 2021
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie has announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands remains committed to strengthening the Territory’s energy supply and reducing its carbon footprint.
The Premier, while delivering the 2022 Budget Address, referenced the contract signed between the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System Project that is anticipated to reduce fossil fuel usage on Anegada by 95 percent during the first quarter of 2023.
Premier Fahie said this will surpass the Government’s target of reducing fossil-fuel-based generation by 80 percent. The system will comprise of approximately one MegaWatt of solar PV panels and 4,078 kilowatt-hour of battery energy storage.
He also mentioned the 22 students from the H L. Stoutt Community College Certified Solar Technician Training Programme who received their North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certifications.
The Territory’s execution of renewable energy and fossil fuel reduction is not only limited to Anegada. The Premier explained that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is progressing feasibility assessments with respect to exploring the renewable energy potential for utility scale solar PV generation and penetration on the national transmission grid infrastructure in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda.
