4th Growth and Resilience Dialogue with Social Partners Presentation

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Renewable Integration: Plans, Investments and Opportunities

Transmission and Distribution Losses 2

7%

Grid-Connected Small- and Large-Scale Renewables 1

Geothermal potential and challenge : High-level renewable energy resource studies conducted by NREL in 2012 found high potential for geothermal, ranging from 100 – 890 MW. However, the study also identified the rugged topography and geohazards in the island as significant challenges in geothermal exploration, drilling, and construction. Small scale solar : there are several small grid-connected residential and commercial solar PV systems. These are supported by net billing and feed-in-tariff mechanisms. There is push to streamline net- billing regulations to further support small scale distributed generation.

Grid strengthening and modernization for renewable integration

Results from renewable integration study by RMI forthcoming.

Renewable Energy Projects in the Pipeline

Project Type

Capacity

Details

Drilling of four wells was started in 2019. The project is expected to be commissioned in 2023, after which SVG will meet 73% of its energy needs from renewable sources. VINLEC signed and EPC contract in 2017 for the utility’s first solar battery storage microgrid located on the island of Mayreau in the Grenadines.

Geothermal 3

10 MW

Updated information on plans and investment opportunities for small- and large-scale renewable forthcoming.

Solar + storage Microgrid 4

Info not available