Renewable Energy Consumption: British Virgin Islands

Analysis# British Virgin Islands Renewable Energy Consumption The British Virgin Islands derived 1.3% of its total energy from renewable sources in 2022, remaining near historical lows despite modest recent growth. The territory reached its peak of 1.4% in 1991, then declined significantly to 0.7% by 2006—a 50% drop over 15 years. The current figure represents stagnation relative to the 1990 baseline, with zero net change across the entire 32-year period. A modest recovery began around 2017, when renewable consumption climbed from 1.0% to 1.3% by 2020, where it has plateaued. This upward shift suggests emerging renewable capacity additions, likely from solar installations on the islands. However, the overall reliance on renewables remains exceptionally low compared to global peers, indicating substantial room for expansion in wind and solar infrastructure to diversify the territory's energy portfolio.