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April 26th, 2025
VI committed to transforming electricity infrastructure- Premier Wheatley

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) is committed to the transformation of its electric power infrastructure.

February 7th, 2025
21 residents sign contracts for solar system STEP

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The first cohort of residents to be approved under the Solar Technology and Energy Programme (STEP) signed their contracts yesterday, Thursday, February 6, 2025.

December 4th, 2024
Solar Technology Energy Programme to launch in 2025- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Solar Technology Energy Programme will officially launch in the Virgin Islands in 2025 when the first solar panels are installed, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.

December 29th, 2022
Ground breaks for Nov 2023 expected solar power grid on Anegada

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, originally slated to be completed by November 2021, is now expected to be completed and commissioned by November 2023.

August 25th, 2022
Time to stop talking about renewable energy & implement it– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on the Government to take more concrete steps at pushing renewable energy in the territory.

November 6th, 2021
Gov’t signs contract for Anegada renewable solar energy

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The Virgin Islands Government has inked an agreement for the Anegada Microgrid project for the introduction of renewable solar energy on Anegada.

July 22nd, 2020
Power52 committed to utilising local contractors & resources- Ray A. Lewis Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Power52, the company awarded the contract for the Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES) on Anegada, has said it is committed to utilising local contractors and local resources to deliver the project.

March 2nd, 2018
This Week We Feature Young Professional Makeem M. Hastings

By Renee C. Williams

Determined to reach his ultimate goal in life, some of which he is at the stage of perfecting through practice and vision, our young professional for this week, Makeem M. Hastings, is excited about taking on the quest for success.

June 23rd, 2014
Texaco Planning to Add Solar Panels to Gas Stations in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Texaco is planning to retrofit all of its service stations in Jamaica with solar energy.

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