Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer, has said that the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is long overdue as the Virgin Islands continues to move towards energy resiliency and energy security.

Good afternoon to all the beautiful people of the Virgin Islands.

I am extremely pleased that we are finally able to break ground for what is perhaps one of the most revolutionary and transformative initiatives in Anegada and in the Virgin Islands as a whole. This is a major step in our transition to green and sustainable energy.

Persons applying to serve on the Board should have the professional competencies that exemplify integrity, respect and a balance of skills and experience that match the purpose, mission and values of the Commission.

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues to make significant strides as it relates to the Territory’s clean energy transition to utilizing more renewable energy.

In January 2021, BVIEC was successful in obtaining a grant from the Canadian Support to the Energy Sector in the Caribbean (CSES-S) Fund, being administered by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for technical assistance in supporting BVIEC with project preparation of a Climate Resilient Energy Infrastructure Project in the Paraquita Bay area, aimed at improving the resilience of the Territory’s national transmission grid infrastructure by placing the sole portion of BVIEC’s transmission network underground, and adding a Renewable Energy Generation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities.

Since the start of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic in March 2020, the pockets of the people worldwide have been hit by the rise in the cost of goods and services.

All licenced and practicing electricians are invited to a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, February 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the tent at the Elmore Stoutt High School campus.

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is seeking qualified applicants with industry experience to apply for membership to its Board of Directors.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed an agreement for the Anegada Microgrid project, which will introduce renewable solar energy to the island. 

This month, the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is celebrating ten years of providing e-commerce services to customers in the Virgin Islands and throughout the world.

I would first like to apologize for the length of my presentation this morning as the relevant subject matter is not only very important to the Territory, but as the old adage goes, in order to know where you are going you also need to know where you came from.