Our mission is to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy technology in the Virgin Islands.
20/05/2026
Are you a legacy WAPA Net Metering customer? ✅️
Do you own a Tesla Powerwall? ✅️✅️
Do you enjoy cash incentives? ✅️✅️✅️
Then the joining VIBES-2.0-VPP may be one of the easiest energy decisions you’ll ever make!
18/05/2026
In Collaboration with the RT Park, the VIEO would like to provide Operating Guidelines for the DC Fast Charger at the RT Park. While this charging station is currently free to use and open to the public, it is located on the University property. As a result, users must abide by campus security protocols as outlined in the flyer. Also, for authorization to use the charger please register your vehicle through the link attached: https://share.hsforms.com/21rCaxAfTTj657Pglw1kzGAbm1js
The Virgin Islands Energy Office is proud to unveil the Territory’s first battery-coupled, fully solar-powered DC Fast Charging station located at the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park.
Capable of delivering 60kW of fast charging power, the station can recharge an EV in just over 1 hour. What makes this project groundbreaking is that the charger is connected to a 180 kWh battery system charged directly from a nearby solar array. The battery allows the charging station to continue operating even during WAPA outages and ensures EVs are charged using stored solar energy day or night.
As global oil markets continue to face volatility, projects like this demonstrate how co-locating solar, battery storage, and charging infrastructure can reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels while improving resiliency across the Territory.
There is only one way to put fossil fuel into a fuel tank. But the VIEO continues to demonstrate that there are multiple ways to deliver clean electrons to an EV.
This project was completed in Partnership with UVI Research and Technology Park and will be part of the Spark Initiative that will help build the future of energy workforce in the VI.
Register to use the charger in the link below: https://share.hsforms.com/21rCaxAfTTj657Pglw1kzGAbm1js
07/05/2026
Have you gotten your application in for the Weatherization Assistance Program yet?
WAP helps Virgin Islanders replace their outdated, inefficient appliances and fixtures with proven upgrades that reduce energy consumption and cut down on waste; free of charge. To apply, visit our headquarters in either district or check us out at https://energy.vi.gov/wap/
VIEO is located in Frederiksted at #2 Estate Carlton, Suite 3 on St. Croix. And in Charlotte Amalie on the second floor of the Nisky Center, Suite 208 on St. Thomas.
07/05/2026
🔋Calling all Tesla Powerwall owners in the U.S. Virgin Islands! 🔋
The VIBES 2.0 Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is officially launched in partnership with Tesla Energy.
This program allows Tesla Powerwall owners across the territory to earn incentives while helping stabilize the electrical grid during periods of high demand and generation shortfalls.
Bridge a generation shortage and prevent your neighbors without batteries from losing grid power. All by sharing your Powerwalls' excess energy via the VPP.
As we head into the height of summer and increasing grid strain, the VPP gives the grid another important tool to help reduce stress on the system and mitigate the types of rotational outages we have experienced in the past.
Learn more about how the VIBES 2.0 VPP works and how to enroll by visiting: 🌐 https://energy.vi.gov/vibes2/
VIEO & CGTC are creating pathways to a career in renewable energy technology.
Through VIEO's Renewable Energy Technology Scholarship Virgin Islands residents can access the training they need to launch a career, attain marketable skills, or blaze their own trail in this growing industry in the territory. VIEO's $150,000 donation will support 10 specialized courses and one internship within UVI’s Renewable Energy Technology (RET) Associate of Applied Science degree program, and was made possible through the support of the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Virgin Islands Energy Office is supporting the territory’s shift toward energy independence through its funding of the Renewable Energy Technology Scholarship at the University of the Virgin Islands. Led by the UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center, the degree program and future certificate program provide hands on training in solar and renewable energy technologies, preparing future professionals for careers in a growing local workforce. Learn more at cgtc-usvi.org/ret or call 340‑692-4158.
21/04/2026
The Virgin Islands Energy Office is proud to announce the launch of the Virgin Islands Resiliency Gateway (VIRG) Program.
This initiative is about delivering immediate, practical support by placing portable backup power directly into the homes of those who need it most. No installation, just simple, plug-and-play systems that provide peace of mind the moment the grid goes down.
These systems are designed to make a real difference in everyday life during an outage. These are high-capacity lithium battery systems (3 kWh) that include a wide array of power outlet options to keep essential household needs running:
•Keep a refrigerator running for 12–24+ hours
•Power a CPAP machine for 2–3 nights of uninterrupted use
• Support oxygen concentrators and other critical medical devices
•Keep phones charged, lights on, and families connected
And with a 400 W solar panels included, residents can recharge during the day and extend their backup even further.
This program is focused on supporting seniors and medically vulnerable residents because for many in our community, electricity isn’t optional, it’s essential. Through VIRG, VIEO is leveraging innovations and reduced pricing on back-up battery technology to bridge the gap between long-term grid improvements and delivered relief.
900 systems will be deployed across the Territory
Administered in partnership with the Department of Human Services & USVIEDA
More details on eligibility and applications coming soon
26/03/2026
Check out the latest edition of the Energy Blast and get up to date with all of VIEO's projects and programs!
https://energy.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENERGY-BLAST%E2%80%942026-WINTER%E2%80%94FINAL-VERSION_v2.pdf
16/03/2026
Please join VIEO in congratulating our 2026 employees of the year!
Listen along as Mr. Cosmore Wheatley shares the impact that VIEO's Solar Plus Financing Pilot program has had on his WAPA bill. SPF is a $0 down, low interest loan program that has helped Virgin Islanders build resiliency into their homes via investments in solar electricity generation and battery energy storage systems.
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