NRG and Starwood will transition three properties to solar power, including the installation of a 1.3 megawatt (MW) solar array at the Westin St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands where NRG will build, own and operate the project. NRG will own…
Category: Solar Power
Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: Current Trends and Lessons from History
Island regions are largely dependent on imported oil for power generation. Local governments support renewable sources to limit exposure to volatile oil markets, but barriers hinder the development of a strong renewable energy sector. In an article in Energy Policy, Rebekah Shirley and Daniel Kammen…
St Thomas USVI Solar Project
n 2011, the Virgin Islands' first large-scale solar project went into operation. The Virgin Islands Port Authority, Energy Office and Water and Power Authority partnered on this project and funded the $3 million project with federal stimulus money. The 448 kilowatt…
