Vaughn Lewis, the CEO of St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (Vinlec), recently addressed the growing public conversation surrounding solar energy and the utility’s role in its integration. Under the existing law, any generator on the system technically requires a license from Vinlec. While Vinlec decided around 2010 to allow solar systems despite these legal omissions to encourage growth, the lack of modern legislation has created a financial “squeeze”. Lewis described this modernized approach as a “win-win situation” because it accommodates more solar while trending overall electricity costs downward. While Vinlec continues to allow small residential connections, they are currently cautious about large-scale 500 kW or 1,000 kW installations until the law catches up.