senate presentation feb 2013

VIRGIN ISLANDS ENERGY OFFICEOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

The Mission of the VIEO is to promote energy efficiency and advocate the use of renewable energy technology for the public and private sectors, and residents of the Virgin Islands through energy education, outreach, financial incentives, and technical assistance.

ARRA Discretionary Grant Program

• 22 projects for non-profits• $50,000 grant available for each project• Grantees included churches, the Boy Scouts, daycare centers and

community centers• Substantial reduction in each organizations electric bill was

achieved

Boy Scouts on St. Croix had solar panels installed at Camp

St. Croix Reformed Church on the hill in Le Reine erected a 10 Kw wind turbine using grant money

WTJX installed solar lights in its parking lot on St. Croix

St. Ann’s used the grant money to install solar panels

Training was part of the implementation process for the Tropical Energy code

Solar water heater installations were inspected by Energy Office staff

Renewable Energy Projects took off when rebates were offered

Residents has a short opportunity to get rebates on energy efficient vehicles like the Prius hybrid

The Rebate Program for Energy Star appliances was well promoted and met with great success

ESCO Program brings Energy Efficiency to schools

New, efficient lighting inside and outside the schools was just part of the work done retrofitting 11 public schools to bring down their power bills

Solar Thermal Installers program

Wind resource being measured on St. Thomas and St. Croix

SOLDAR and anemometer towers have been installed on St. Thomas, left, and St. Croix, right

Solar Thermal in moderate housing communities

Working with government Agencies

The Energy Office worked with the Department of Public Works, left to install LED traffic lights and with WAPA to install LED street lights

Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at Cyril E. King Airport

• 450 Kilowatt system• Life span 20 years• Funded by $2.9

million in ARRA funds

• Expected savings on Port Authority bill is from $33,000 to $45,000 monthly

Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at Cyril E. King Airport

Producing enough electricity each day to power 450 Virgin Island residents’ homes

Gas to Energy Project

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Changing to compact florescent bulbs

Energy efficient shower heads

Surge protectors mounted on walls

Working with the VI Water and Power Authority

WAPA’s Edwin Milligan addresses Energy Office staff, right, at workshop.

At left, workers install LED lights at WHIM museum in a project that WAPA and the Energy Office worked as a team.

And always reaching out to residents about ways to be more energy efficient.