First Westin in World and Only Major Property in Caribbean Installs Phase One of Solar Panels to Offset Resort’s Energy Consumption Investment Saves Equivalent of Annual Power for 111 Homes, or CO2 Emissions from Driving 1.2 Million Miles in an SUV PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While environmental initiatives may seem standard in the upscale, boutique hospitality industry, there is plenty of room for tourism organizations to make strides to advance green lodging, especially in the area of solar power. “Once the project is complete in 2014, the goal is to operate in strictly solar mode for six hours per day.” According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the...
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