• Covid-19
  • Travel Protocols
  • Immigration & Customs Form
Friday, August 1, 2025
SKNIS
  • Home
  • About
  • Press Releases
  • Parliament
  • In The News
  • Bills
No Result
View All Result
SKNIS
No Result
View All Result
Home Press Releases

SKELEC BELIEVES RENEWABLE ENERGY IS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE

by
April 26, 2017
in Press Releases
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 19, 2016 (SKNIS):  The thrust in renewable energy in St. Kitts and Nevis has been progressing and the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) Limited has sought to get on board to further assist consumers in the Federation to reduce energy costs.

During the Government’s weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday (August 17), Gawain Fraites, Public Relations Officer (PRO) at SKELEC, said that renewable energy is of significant importance, as it is essential to livelihoods.

Related posts

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Unveils Vibrant “Independence 42” Calendar, Celebrating 42 Yearsof Sovereign Progress

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Unveils Vibrant “Independence 42” Calendar, Celebrating 42 Yearsof Sovereign Progress

August 1, 2025
Justice Ministry Builds Momentum on Human Rights-Based Justice Reform with UN Training for Crown Counsels

Justice Ministry Builds Momentum on Human Rights-Based Justice Reform with UN Training for Crown Counsels

July 29, 2025

“We have realised that it is the wave of the future and we [have] to get in early otherwise we [will] get left behind,” said Mr. Fraites. “But we are taking our time in getting it done right. We know it is not cheap either and it is not a cheap endeavour whether you are going to do wind, solar or geothermal.

In mentioning geothermal, the PRO stated that SKELEC is working with Teranov- the French engineering and services company out of Guadeloupe, who is presently doing expeditions in the Federation.

SKELEC is already tapping sources of renewable energy. The two acre solar farm located on the Frigate Bay Road adjacent to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is owned by the company. Mr. Fraites stated that although it is small compared to others he has seen in other countries, it “provides enough for what [SKELEC] wants it to do,” and stressed that the company is hoping to expand the farm.

Owing to that fact that solar energy is a costly venture, the PRO encouraged citizens and residents alike to ensure that their electricity bills are paid.

“When you help us by paying your bills we are able to get into these things quicker,” said Mr. Fraites. “So you help us so that we could be able to diversify from fossil fuel into clean energy to provide you with a lower cost. As a government mandate that is where we are going.”

St. Kitts and Nevis continues to enhance its use of solar energy through assistance of governments and funding from regional projects. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has been the Federation’s main solar energy partner. Assistance was also given through participation in programmes such as the Caribbean Renewable Energy Programme, a CARICOM project funded by the Government of Germany and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Presently, there are two solar farms in St. Kitts and Nevis, the first being a 5 acre farm located at the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport. The second is the Frigate Bay Road Solar Farm which is a part of the Government’s “Go Green” initiative; it is valued at US$1.55 million and is a collaborative effort between SKELEC and Taiwan.

Previous Post

SKELEC ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO REPORT OVERHANGING BRANCHES FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Next Post

SKELEC IS A PRIVATE COMPANY, NOT A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

Next Post

SKELEC IS A PRIVATE COMPANY, NOT A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

WHAT'S HOT

PRIME MINISTER DREW AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER HANLEY TOUR RECONSTRUCTION SITE OF JOSHUA OBADIAH WILLIAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL 

PRIME MINISTER DREW AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER HANLEY TOUR RECONSTRUCTION SITE OF JOSHUA OBADIAH WILLIAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL 

August 1, 2025
Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Unveils Vibrant “Independence 42” Calendar, Celebrating 42 Yearsof Sovereign Progress

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Unveils Vibrant “Independence 42” Calendar, Celebrating 42 Yearsof Sovereign Progress

August 1, 2025
HISTORIC INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS BILL, 2025, PASSED TO EMPOWER CREATORS AND ALIGN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS WITH GLOBAL IP STANDARDS

HISTORIC INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS BILL, 2025, PASSED TO EMPOWER CREATORS AND ALIGN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS WITH GLOBAL IP STANDARDS

July 31, 2025

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • 2025
  • Attorney General, Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
  • Bills
  • Featured
  • Featured Ministry
  • Featured Top Left
  • Featured Top Right
  • Government Projects
  • Home Page Slider
  • In Focus
  • In The News
  • Interviews
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources; Cooperatives; Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy
  • Ministry of Education, Youth; Social Development; Gender Affairs; Aging and Disabilities
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Economic Development and Investment
  • Ministry of Health
  • Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities; Domestic Transport; Information, Communication and Technology; and Posts
  • Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment; Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment
  • Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation; International Transport; Employment and Labour; Urban Development
  • National Security
  • Notices
  • Parliament
  • PMO Press Releases
  • Post Cabinet Briefings
  • Press Conferences
  • Press Releases
  • Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Finance; National Security; Citizenship and Immigration; Health and Social Security
  • Register of Voters
  • Round Table
  • Speeches 2025
  • The Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Secteatry
  • Uncategorized
  • Vacancies

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Facebook Pagelike Widget

LOCATION

St. Kitts Nevis Information Service
Government Headquarters
Chruch Street
Basseterre
St. Kitts
Tel:(869)467-1416

FOLLOW US

  • Government of St. Kitts & Nevis

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit

No Result
View All Result
  • Home

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit