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No more talking! ‘We have to find ways’ to lower electricity cost– Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said there must be a way to reduce the cost of electricity in the Virgin Islands (VI), adding that the cost reductions must not only be for businesses but also for households in the territory.
VI could hold possible oil wealth off Anegada – Bishop John I. Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has called for the Virgin Islands (VI) to explore more renewable energy resources for cost mitigation; however, he did not discount that the territory could hold possible oil resources that warrant exploration.
Solar microgrid to be developed on VG - Leroy A. E. Abraham
THE SETTLEMENT, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues with its mandate to spearhead the Territory’s transition to Green Energy sources, it has been announced that a solar microgrid will be developed in Virgin Gorda in the very near future and that ground is expected to be broken for the development of a microgrid at Paraquita Bay late 2023.
Caricom agrees to 'hasten transition' to renewable energy in region– Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that the recent meeting on CARICOM Heads of Government, Environment Ministers and Foreign Ministers in the Bahamas on climate finance with officials from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a fruitful one.
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.
Cabinet approves zero-rate customs duty on renewable energy products
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved several measures to accelerate the transition of the territory to a green economy, starting with the application of zero-rated customs duties to be applied to any renewable energy product/items being imported into the Territory.
Henry O. Creque hired as energy consultant to Premier’s office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Deputy General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and owner of Creque’s Engineering Services, Mr Henry O. Creque has been hired as a consultant to the Premier’s Office, advising on the territory’s energy plans.
Gov't 'working tirelessly' to deliver on green energy promise - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reaffirmed his Government's commitment in delivering promises to transition the Virgin Islands (VI) into a green state and move towards the use of alternative energy.
Gov't looking to eliminate 'fossil fuel' cars - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With 2020 less than a month away, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that in the new year, his government will intensify efforts to move away from fossil fuel use in cars, as the Virgin Islands (VI) heads towards a greener future.
BVIEC goes ‘Green’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced that it is now in a position to ‘Go Green.’