Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Hon. Shawn Richards, made this comment at the Basseterre Valley Solar Project Ground breaking ceremony in relation to renewable energy:

He also spoke about benefits of the establishment of the Solar Farm:

Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Hon. Shawn Richards.

The Federal Government in collaboration with the St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited (SKELEC), signed an agreement with Leclanché SA in September 2019.