Aruba's governor received an update on the island's energy transition, including grid upgrades and battery storage backed by a Dutch grant.
Governor Visits Utilities Aruba
Governor of Aruba Alfonso Boekhoudt recently visited Utilities Aruba's new building on Italiëstraat in Oranjestad for a briefing on the Aruba energy transition. According to 24ora, Utilities Aruba managing director Joseph Everon presented the update on behalf of the directors attending from the island's Utilities Group.
Grid and Storage Work Receives Dutch Support
The presentation covered progress on the transition and the infrastructure intended to support it. The source report said a €53 million Dutch government grant has provided an important boost for investment in new grid connections, reinforcement of the electrical network and energy storage in batteries.
Four Companies Form the Utilities Group
WEB Aruba, N.V. ELMAR, AWSS and Utilities Aruba together form the Utilities Group. The briefing placed the companies' work within the wider effort to strengthen Aruba's energy system while increasing the role of storage and modern grid infrastructure. The source report did not provide a project completion schedule.
Source: read the original report from 24ora.
