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Will the Virgin Islands reduce fossil fuel use by 60% by 2025?

The Virgin Islands, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), have set a goal of reducing fossil fuel use by 60% by 2025.

What is the Virgin Islands Energy Office?

The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is focused on promoting sustainable energy policies in the Virgin Islands through clean energy production and distribution, energy efficiency, transportation, and energy consumption. It achieves this through outreach, financial incentives, training, and technical assistance.

How much of the US Virgin Islands' electricity is generated by solar?

In 2020, about 20% of the US Virgin Islands' electricity was generated by renewables. Approximately 80% of this renewable capacity came from customer-installed, small rooftop solar panel systems, while the remaining 20% came from utility-scale solar energy facilities.

Is the US Virgin Islands a good place to start a wind farm?

The US Virgin Islands have been recognized as a regional leader in clean energy due to the success of collecting wind resource data for its first commercial wind farm. DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has collected the necessary data for this project.

What is the main source of energy in the Virgin Islands?

In the U.S. Virgin Islands, nearly all of the energy is provided by imported petroleum products, with about 70% of petroleum consumption being distillate fuel and residual fuel.

Do you need a solar water heater in the Virgin Islands?

Since 2009, new construction and major renovations in the Virgin Islands have required solar-powered water heaters to provide 70% of a building's heated water needs.