Sol recently supported the Annual St. John’s Lions Club’s “Fish-Is-It” health initiative in the area of the Gouyave Nutmeg Pool. Sol’s provision of groceries and a Sol Gas cylinder, helped with the preparation of the delicious fish dishes that were on sale. The event was a great success, and the proceeds will aid in the implementation of the Club’s various initiatives that will benefit parishioners of St. John and St. Mark. These initiatives will support diabetes, cancer, environmental protection and mitigation, youth, parenting and poverty. Sol is thrilled to partner with the St. John’s Lions Club and to support a community initiative that promotes the health and well-being of Grenadians and that is aligned with our purpose of Powering Journeys and Energizing Communities.
All 18 recent graduates of the Grand Mal Pre-School gleefully accepted Sol-branded backpacks filled with stationery items that will aid them along their onward journey in education. The Sol team, teachers, past principal, parents and well-wishers were all present to cheer on the graduates who are soon to take on their primary-school journey with confidence. Sol is firmly committed to Powering Journeys and Energizing Communities and is happy to continue to support the educational and recreational development of the young students of this Pre-School, as we have over the past years.
Sol is pleased to have joined with the Nursing Administration at the General Hospital to celebrate our local nurses on World Nurses Day 2022. Our team provided tokens of appreciation and refreshments for the recognition activity which, thanks to the remarkable coordination of Acting Director of Nursing, Nurse Anoris Martin-Charles, came off beautifully. Sol is committed to Energizing Communities and so we salute our nurses for their heroic efforts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and for continuing to take care of our Grenadian community.
While soaring from destination to destination, our aviation customers can count on Sol’s steady supply of high-quality aviation fuels. Across the region’s network of airports, we ensure international safety and quality control and smooth operations for our general and commercial aviation customers. We’re proud to be a leader in aviation services in the region! Email [email protected] to find out more about our aviation fuel solutions.
Strategically positioned throughout the region, each of our hubs provides a reliable, safe and timely supply of Sol’s high-quality aviation fuels – JetA1 and Avgas 100LL. In support of regional aviation, we are proud to partner with airports in our network while doing our part to connect the Caribbean by air! Email [email protected] to find out more about our aviation fuel solutions.
As we connect the region and the world by air, we are proud to operate across a network of airports, providing a reliable, safe and timely supply of high-quality Avgas and Jet A1 fuels for the Caribbean’s aviation needs. Our aviation customers can count on us for international safety and quality control and smooth operations. Email [email protected] to find out more about our aviation fuel solutions.
Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle sign MOU to Construct Solar Energy Projects Across Barbados
July 6, 2022 – Sol Ecolution (Barbados) Ltd. (“Sol Ecolution”), the renewable energy and low carbon business unit of Sol Petroleum, and BC Energy (Barbados) Inc. with BC Energy Projects (Barbados) Inc. (together “Blue Circle Energy”), are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to jointly advance the development and construction of a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Barbados which Blue Circle currently has under development (the “Portfolio”).
Under the terms of the MOU, Blue Circle Energy will develop the Portfolio through the pre-construction phase, and partner with Sol through the construction process. Sol will fund project construction, as well as operate and maintain the projects through their 20-year lifespan. The Portfolio comprises approximately 50 single-axis tracking, ground-mount solar projects, called ‘Community Solar Gardens’, located across all eleven parishes in Barbados. The majority of the Portfolio is currently in the licensing and permitting stages. Pending receipt of regulatory approvals, these projects are expected to be constructed in phases between 2022 and 2025. Once completed, the portfolio of Community Solar Gardens is expected to produce up to 30MW of total generation capacity. The distributed nature of the portfolio will minimize short-term impacts to the electrical grid and facilitate additional grid support and resilience opportunities long-term.
“This is one of many steps we are taking to advance our decarbonization strategy and support Barbados in the transition towards increased renewable energy,” said Roger Barrow, General Manager for Sol Barbados. “Designed to integrate with each community’s natural and agricultural heritage, once operational, these Community Solar Gardens will generate sufficient energy to power over 6,000 homes and represent an exciting opportunity to significantly advance Barbados’ 2030 renewable energy objectives.”
Minister of Energy, Kerrie Symmonds, emphasized the importance of Community Solar Gardens in advancing Barbados’ renewable energy objectives: “Community Solar Gardens advances Barbados’ renewable energy objectives in a meaningful way through the development of solar energy projects, the facilitation of Barbadian investment in renewable energy assets and the grant of an investment interest to local schools. This aligns closely with the key priorities of our National Energy Policy – to advance renewable energy while also democratizing the energy sector in Barbados.”
Investment Opportunities for Barbadians
Sol and Blue Circle Energy recognize the democratization of energy generation infrastructure is of critical importance to Barbados, as evidenced by the requirement for all renewable energy projects to have at least 30% Barbadian ownership. As such, Sol and Blue Circle are actively exploring options to facilitate investment by Sol Barbados employees, local pension funds, credit unions and cooperatives in this vital energy infrastructure.
Providing an income stream for Educational Institutions
Sol and Blue Circle have also agreed to grant local educational institutions an investment interest in Community Solar Gardens. This will provide participating schools with a 20-year cash flow to invest in enhanced sustainability and renewable energy programming for their students. “Globally and in Barbados, there is a massive renewable energy transformation which requires not only investment in infrastructure, but also in people.” said Cameron Steinman, President for Blue Circle Energy. “There is a wonderful opportunity for Barbados to become a long-term regional centre of excellence in the development, design, construction and financing of renewable energy within the entire Caribbean. This all starts with education, and this 20-year annuity for schools derived from the income from these Community Solar Gardens will help ensure that green energy programming is being delivered into classrooms for many years.” Sol and Blue Circle Energy will also further invest in their existing scholarship and technical internship programs.
Description of Blue Circle
Blue Circle Energy is a Barbados-based renewable energy developer that empowers communities to benefit from their own renewable energy future. We develop Community Solar Gardens — medium-scale solar energy generation projects which integrate within the community’s natural and agricultural heritage while providing for local engagement and ownership
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Description of Sol Ecolution
Sol Ecolution delivers on Sol’s commitment to energize the communities in which we operate by facilitating the development of renewable and low carbon energy solutions. Sol Ecolution is actively exploring commercial and utility-scale development opportunities in solar, energy storage, wind, hydrogen, and other emerging technologies.
The Sol Group is the largest provider of energy solutions in the Caribbean region, with operations spanning 22 countries across the Eastern Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman, Belize, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sol supplies fuels, lubricants, bitumen and LPG through an extensive service station network, with marine, aviation and commercial operations in the Caribbean. Sol and Sol Ecolution are committed to powering our region’s journey towards a more sustainable energy future.
For further information, please contact:
Alison GoudyDirector of Finance and OperationsBC Energy (Barbados) Inc.o/a Blue Circle EnergyParker House, Wildey Business Park, Wildey Road,St. Michael, BB 14006Barbados+1 (246) 283-7656 mobile[email protected]http://www.bluecircleenergy.com
Certain statements contained in this media advisory constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this media advisory the words “expect”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this media advisory contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, the development and construction of the renewable energy projects constituting the Portfolio and the timing thereof; the number of projects that make up the Portfolio; the expected generation capacity and other benefits of the Portfolio projects; the details of the arrangement between Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle regarding completion of the Portfolio projects; opportunities to provide for Barbadian participation in the Projects; and the providing of an investment interest in the Projects to certain educational institutions.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this media advisory should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this media advisory. Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle do not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks, assumptions and uncertainties including, but not limited to, general economic, market and business conditions, including the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability of the parties to reach final commercial arrangements in respect of development and completion of the Portfolio projects; the ability to obtain all required licenses, permits and other third party consents for the Portfolio projects; the ability to achieve local ownership requirements in respect of the Portfolio projects; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Sol Ecolution and Blue Circle. The forward-looking statements contained in this media advisory are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Sol is pleased to confirm that it will continue to distribute high-quality Texaco with Techron fuels to the network of Texaco branded and licensed service stations, strategically located across the Island, for the convenience of its consumers.
PRESS RELEASE
July 1, 2022
To: All Media
For Immediate Release
The Sol Group Acquires GB Energy’s Subsidiary in Jamaica
Jamaica, July 1, 2022 – The Sol Group (Sol), the leading provider of energy solutions in the Caribbean confirms the completion of its acquisition of the subsidiary of GB Energy (GB) in Jamaica. The acquisition includes GB’s Jamaican Retail, Aviation, LPG/Autogas, Commercial & Lubricants activities.
Sol is pleased to confirm that it will continue to distribute high-quality Texaco with Techron fuels to the network of Texaco branded and licensed service stations, strategically located across the Island, for the convenience of its consumers.
This strengthens Sol’s presence in Jamaica, as well as its leading position and strategic growth in the region. “We are very excited to welcome the local team to our Sol organization and look forward to continuing to serve our partners and customers together, to deliver safe and reliable high-quality products, innovative programs and promotions”, said Karoline Smith, General Manager.
Sol has presence in 22 markets in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is a subsidiary of Parkland Corporation (PKI). Parkland is a leading international food and convenience store operator, independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leader in renewable energy. Through its portfolio of trusted and locally relevant brands Parkland serves well over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and Central and South America through its Retail, Commercial and Wholesale channels, GB Energy (GB) is one of the main industrial and commercial groups in the Caribbean.
The Texaco, Techron and associated trademarks are property of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC.
The Sol Group is a leading petroleum company, operating in 22 countries across the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman, Belize Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sol supplies fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and LPG through an extensive service station network, with marine, aviation and commercial operations in the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.solpetroleum.com
