Aug. 24,2007 – St. Croix Environmental Association along with the Energy Office is sponsoring a free showing of the Nova film Solar Energy: Saved by the Sunstarting at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at the UVI St. Croix campus theater in the student center.
(As a bonus, the Energy Office hopes to be able to show Who Killed the Electric Car to those who arrive a little early)
In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there’’s a new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. From installing solar panels on homes to massive projects, the solar industry is gaining ground in the US.
The Virgin Islands with its abundance of sun should not be left behind. After the film an Energy Office representative will discuss alternative energy projects in the Virgin Islands.
