Peter Island can produce up to 70% of its own power using two wind turbines. Cooper Island produces 70% of its power using solar panels.

Current legislation prevents the implementation of alternative energy sources from contributing to the main power supply in areas served by BVIEC. Furthermore import duties and a lack of tax incentives make alternative energy technologies expensive.

We urge Government to amend existing legislation and promote clean, sustainable energy and energy conservation in the BVI.

For more information contact: greenviorg@gmail.com 

RE: Clean, renewable energy for the BVI

We the undersigned know that the BVI is blessed with abundant sunshine and trade winds. Let us use these to produce our own clean energy so that we are less dependent on imported, expensive, polluting fossil fuels.

We request the BVI Government to:

The BVI is behind our sister islands that have embraced the concept of renewable energies.

Amending current legislation that bans alternative energy sources and promoting clean, renewable energy in the BVI will:

The time has come to take the impacts of climate change seriously and as leaders of this beautiful territory, rise to the challenge to do the right thing and respond to the needs of the people of the British Virgin Islands.