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Puerto Rico’s first community solar grid to be built
April 26, 2019
Adjuntas, in Puerto Rico, will have the island’s first community solar grid. Residents and industry will become independent of the national grid, with the first community network of generation, storage, and distribution of solar energy. Over 18,500 people in the community will benefit from this solar energy project, led by Casa Pueblo and the Honnold […]
Six Key Takeaways from the Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID II)

From our Editorial Team
February 8, 2019
In late January 2019, 200 stakeholders gathered in San Juan for the 2nd Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID). What were the key takeaways? 1. The grid remains vulnerable to storms It took 11 months for the grid to be fully restored, but restored isn’t good enough. It must also be resilient. “Another […]
Companies competing for PR’s utility concession announced
January 21, 2019
Four proponents have entered the secondary selection phase to determine which company will manage and operate “all aspects” of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa)’s electricity transmission and distribution system. “Now we begin the transformation of our energy system in the Island. Under a public-private partnership we will be developing a system that responds to […]
Small-scale solar and storage project installed in Puerto Rico
January 16, 2019
The not-for-profit organisations, Casa Pueblo and Empowered by Light, have announced the successful installation of a solar PV and energy storage system in Puerto Rico. Alongside 16kW of installed solar power, two Tesla Powerwall storage systems will supply a nursing home in La Misericordia. This project will allow the community to replace its diesel generators, […]
Puerto Rico authorities receive bids for utility grid’s concession
December 10, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A) has received proposals from five private companies bidding for the management and operation of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority’s (Prepa), transmission and distribution system. These requests for a public-private partnership will be evaluated to determine the best contender “to carry out the transformation and modernization of the energy system […]
Solar companies in Puerto Rico formalise partnership
December 7, 2018
The Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) is now an official affiliate of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a trade association that represents the U.S. solar industry. “This partnership was a natural outgrowth following the solar industry’s response to last year’s devastating hurricanes,” Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO said in […]
RMI opens call for microgrid projects in Puerto Rico
November 28, 2018
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has issued a tender and open call for microgrid project proposals for three projects in Puerto Rico. RMI and Save the Children have partnered to support three solar-powered microgrid projects in schools on the island. Each project will include a 74 kW solar PV installation, and a 134 kWh capacity […]
Puerto Rico issues energy storage RFPs to shortlisted firms
October 19, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3) issued a request for proposals (RFP) from pre-selected firms AES Puerto Rico, LP and Fluence Energy LLV, PowerSecure Inc. and Tesla Inc. The RFP calls for complete proposals for energy storage systems development and installation throughout Prepa’s critical substations. These project proposals must be specific, and include detailed plans […]
Bill pushes for Puerto Rico to have 100% renewable energy by 2050
October 18, 2018
Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Larry Seilhamer and Minority Leader Eduardo Bhatia introduced a bill to the U.S. Senate which proposes a regulatory framework and energy policy to transform Puerto Rico’s energy sector and strengthen the island’s resilience. The bill would end Puerto Rico Electric Power (Prepa)’s monopoly, and allow “a robust, accessible and efficient […]