senate presentation feb 2013
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Director Karl Knight's presentation to the USVI SenateTRANSCRIPT
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.