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Puerto Rico’s governor bets on microgrids for island
July 10, 2018
“We want microgrids everywhere” said the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló. This, he stated, will be part of the Energy 2.0 plan which will allow citizens to choose whether they want to be connected to the grid or not. The Energy Plan 2.0 comes as an initiative to help modernize the island’s electrical grid […]
Solar company boosting residential energy independence in Puerto Rico
July 4, 2018
Sunrun, an American solar company, will work with local companies to help distribute energy storage, solar systems and batteries to local homes. The company has said that the batteries will be particularly helpful for private homes as they can be installed in one day, recharge daily and hence provide clean, constant and reliable energy […]
AltE to host a solar installer conference in Puerto Rico this August
June 29, 2018
Due to the rising demand for solar projects and products, the solar energy company altE, has announced its largest solar conference of solar installers and dealers in mid-August in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The conference will offer new skills for installers and display new products available for the market, and will also train and certified […]
Puerto Rican school’s microgrid to provide energy security to community
June 28, 2018
A rural school in Puerto Rico is about to become the first public school in the country to use 100% renewable energy with a solar + storage microgrid. Solar energy company, Sonnen, donated two microgrids to a rural school and community. In addition to electricity, Sonnen will also install a water purification system, which when […]
Puerto Rico’s Toro Negro is first solar energy community on the island
June 25, 2018
Two national companies, SOMOS Solar and Máximo Solar Industries, with the Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (FCPR), have partnered with the community organization Comunidad Toro Negro, Inc. to create an efficient solar energy system to power the region. The project will provide off-grid solar energy to 25 families who were left without electricity following Hurricane […]
Puerto Rico Senate approves GHG reduction bill, will spur growth of renewables and efficiency
June 25, 2018
A new climate change bill, with a focus on energy reform, has just been passed in the Upper Chamber of Puerto Rico’s government. Senator Larry Seilhamer, the lead author of the bill, developed measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% of 1990 levels by the year 2035. The measure establishes policy to […]
Puerto Rico’s governor signs law for partial privatization of PREPA
June 21, 2018
On Wednesday this week, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill to partially privatize the utility Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The law intends to sell power plants and make a concession of its transmission and distribution system, which could potentially impact the PREPA’s $8.9 billion in outstanding debt. Money from sales would […]
Renewables a Solution for Post-Maria Puerto Rico
June 21, 2018
The Department of Energy of Puerto Rico has drafted a report detailing its vision for rebuilding a resilient energy system in Puerto Rico. To prevent similar situations in the future, the Department of Energy has recommended a modernisation in the transmission and distribution infrastructure in the island and reconsider other sources of energy production. More […]
Puerto Rico is supporting ‘green banks’ to push renewable energy in the country
June 19, 2018
More than 16 states in Puerto Rico are looking to support and create “green” banks to help finance and develop clean energy technologies. This is part of an initiative with the U.S Climate Alliance led by the governors of California, Washington and New York. This alliance is looking to make a $200 million investment in […]