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Government has announced plans to install solar facilities on two primary schools, begin architectural and engineering services for repairs to the Road Town Police Station, and build a car park in Virgin Gorda, among other works.

The BVI Beacon Learning to harvest the sun in 11 weeks Jason Stevens enrolled in the Power52 Caribbean Energy Institute during a low point in his life, when he lacked hope and direction.   But on May 3, Mr. Stevens, one of … After an 11-week course of hands-on training and collaborative projects, graduates of the Power52 Caribbean Energy Institute expect to enter the job market into a burgeoning field. (Photo: PROVIDED) Jason Stevens enrolled in the Power52 Caribbean Energy Institute d...

Thursday, 4 February 2021 - 10:35am The Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division is the recipient of a solar system courtesy Unite BVI. The solar system is the first grid tied connection with a by-directional meter which means that the generated power that is not being used will be filtered back to the main BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) grid. It is also the largest public installation in the Territory. The system is also comprised of 96 solar panels, two tesla batteries, s...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 - 10:09am Steady progress continues to be made on the recovery front as new contracts were signed to advance recovery works in the Virgin Islands. K and C Construction was awarded the contract for the repairs to the Attorney General’s (AG) Residence valued at 331,862.53 at a contract signing ceremony on January 21.  The scope of works for this project includes a total refurbishment of the Attorney General’s Residence to provide fit-for purpose accommodation...

Bregado Flax Educational Centre gets grid-tie solar system On Dec. 4 the Bregado Flax Educational Centre became the first entity in the Virgin Islands to be outfitted with a functional “grid-tied” renewable energy system, according a Tuesday press … As the Virgin Islands’ first entity to be outfitted with a functioning grid-tied renewable energy system, Bregado Flax Educational Centre will be able to feed excess energy back into the grid. (Photo: PROVIDED) On Dec. 4 the Bregado F...