Caribbean News
FortisTCI Adds More Solar with Partners Graceway Sports Centre and H2O Lifestyle Resort
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Thursday, April 15, 2021) – Graceway Sports Centre and H2O Life. Style. Resort are the latest FortisTCI partners to join the company’s Utility Owned Renewable Energy (UORE) program. This past weekend, TCI Electrical Inspector Chavo Garland and Michael Vance of Asante Energy, with the FortisTCI team, commissioned the grid-tied rooftop distributed solar PV systems, which have been installed at both locations. Together, these installations add 376.2 kW to the Providenciales network, with a projected annual production of 563.8 MWh.
Local installers RENU Energy TCI completed the 271.7 kW dc system at the Graceway Sports Center, and Green Revolution completed a 104.5 kW dc system at H2O Life. Style. Resort. The total investment cost was approximately $1 Million.
Founder and Managing Partner Matt Gorvin said, “At Renu Energy TCI we believe that clean, reliable and renewable energy is the future for TCI and are therefore proud to be part of this exciting project that brings us one step closer to this vision. I would like to thank the Graceway Group and FortisTCI for their trust in us and our team for their dedication and quality of execution. We look forward to the continued relationship with FortisTCI and to providing more clean and renewable energy to this great nation.”
Speaking about being a part of the UORE program, Graceway Sports Centre Manager Adina Ciurar said, “We, at Graceway Sports Centre, are thrilled to be joining FortisTCI in this amazing initiative and help take TCI one step further towards becoming an eco-sustainable country. We continue to be committed to our mission to the community and do our part for our ‘Beautiful by Nature’ country.”
Founder of Green Revolution Solar Paul Chaplin said, “Green Revolution Solar are proud to be a part of the first rooftop solar installation on a South Shore Resort in Providenciales. Fortis TCI and H2O Life. Style. Resort’s, environmentally friendly ethos resonates with Green Revolution Solar’s mission to reduce the carbon footprint of the TCI, making it ‘Greener by Nature’.” H2O Life. Style. Resort Developer Rob Ayer said, “We are excited about being part of the FortisTCI renewable energy program and feeding the grid with the solar power generated by our 105 kW rooftop system. I believe we are among the first hotels in Turks and Caicos to have a solar system in this size range, and we look forward to the savings that this will bring. Most importantly, this initiative is consistent with H2O Life. Style. Resort’s strategy about being environmentally friendly, as we do our part in reducing fossil fuel usage. In fact, this is only one of several initiatives H2O has in helping tourists “stay greener.”; others include a) no single-use plastic water bottles since all our drinking water is treated at the tap with advanced filter systems, b) our native landscaping is watered with treated wastewater using a Bionest system c) the use of E-vehicles, and d) all energy-efficient lighting and systems throughout the Resort. Fortis, with the help of Green Evolution Ltd. has been great to work with, and we look forward to producing clean energy.”
Sharing her thoughts on the progress with renewable energy, FortisTCI President and CEO Ruth Forbes said, “I am pleased to welcome Graceway Sports Center and H2O Life. Style. Resort as our new partners in renewable energy. Adding more solar to the grid means we are one step closer to achieving renewable energy penetration levels we want to see in the Turks and Caicos Islands and reducing our carbon footprint. This is what it means to ‘Transform Energy,’ and it’s a vision that hinges on continued strong partnerships.”
Mrs. Forbes continued, “I also want to thank RENU Energy TCI, Green Revolution Solar and the FortisTCI team, who are working together to change our energy landscape and meet the Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy targets.”
EDS Ltd. will become the company’s newest UORE partner in the coming weeks, as a grid-tied rooftop distributed solar PV system there is commissioned. Under the UORE program, qualifying customers partner with FortisTCI to lease their rooftop space for the generation of solar energy over 20 years. In turn, customers receive a monthly credit on their electricity bill for use of the space and an annual variable incentive based on system performance.
Release: FortisTCI
Photo Caption: A 271.7 kW dc installation atop of Graceway Sports Centre will produce approximately 404.9 MWh annually.
Caribbean News
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts celebrate a night of wins, and take home a total of 16 titles at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (October 6th, 2025) – CaribCon, the Caribbean conference celebrating culture, innovation, and creativity, will welcome some of the region’s most influential voices to its inaugural edition in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The event, set to be a dynamic gathering of thought leaders and cultural icons, will feature impactful panel discussions, inspiring and intimate fireside chats and a flow of knowledge from some of the Caribbean’s brightest and best in the creative sector.
Elizabeth “Lady” Montano
Jamaica’s own Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson, celebrated communications specialist, media personality, and global keynote speaker, will headline CaribCon as the official keynote speaker. Known for her ability to connect authentically and inspire audiences worldwide, Dr. Reid will share her insights on Caribbean identity, storytelling, and the power of representation in shaping global narratives. Another highlight of CaribCon will be the presence of Elizabeth “Lady” Montano, mother and former manager of soca superstar Machel Montano. Lady will launch her award-winning book, King of Soca, in which she is positioned as the ultimate insider, chronicling the evolution of one of the Caribbean’s most iconic entertainers. She will also share her invaluable experiences on nurturing talent, building a brand, and sustaining longevity in the competitive music industry in an intimate fireside chat. Adding further star power to the event is Simon Baptiste, CEO of Question Mark Entertainment, co-founder of ODOS, a global collective network spanning over 1000 professionals in 35 countries, film director, talent manager and creative strategist. Baptiste will bring his expertise to conversations on shaping the region’s creative sector and talent.
Simon Baptiste
“CaribCon is where the Caribbean’s voices, ideas, and creativity converge,” says Omega Simmons, founder of CaribCon and CEO of SOS Media. “Having leaders like Terri Karelle, Lady Montano, and Simon Baptiste share their stories and expertise truly embodies the spirit of this event. Their presence reinforces the power of Caribbean culture to inspire and influence on the world stage.” CaribCon will take place at the Shore Club in Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos Islands, from October 23rd to 26th. Attendees can look forward to networking opportunities, panel discussions, and meaningful dialogue to foster an ecosystem that develops the region’s creative sector and propels it onto the global stage.
Sponsors are:
Signature Experience Partners: Ministry of Tourism, Experience Turks and Caicos, and The Shore Club.
Other sponsors: PPID, Invest TCI, InterCaribbean Airways, Subtronic Sounds, Spotlight Communications.
Hotel partners: Ocean Club Resorts, Waterloo Hotel Management, The Somerset on Grace Bay and Ports of Call Resort.
For more information, tickets, and updates, visit www.caribcon.co or follow @caribconhq on all social media platforms.
For more information please email: contact@caribcon.co
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