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Title: Energy Department Helps Advance Island Clean Energy Goals (Fact Sheet)

Program Document ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1053329· OSTI ID:1053329

This U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) fact sheet highlights a June 2012 solar power purchase agreement between the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority and three corporations. The fact sheet describes how financial support from DOE and technical assistance from DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory enabled the U.S. Virgin Islands torealistically assess its clean energy resources and identify the most viable and cost-effective solutions to its energy challenges--resulting in a $65 million investment in solar energy in the territory.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Development in Island Nations
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1053329
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-7A20-56207; DOE/GO-102012-3756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English