The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is moving ahead with new renewable energy projects despite a major setback: the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rescission of a $62.5 million “Solar for All” grant, which had been earmarked for a massive territorial solar expansion.
The EPA’s decision effectively halted plans to deploy 21 megawatts of solar generation and 55 megawatt-hours of battery storage across the Virgin Islands. The termination letter issued to VIEO included an immediate “Stop Work” order, forcing all related activities to cease.
Despite the setback, Energy Office Director Kyle Fleming…
