NREL Led PR100 Study That Modeled Possible Scenarios Built on Stakeholder Priorities of Energy Affordability, Resilience and Reliability, Land Use, and Economic Benefits Frequent and extreme weather events. Record-setting power outages. High energy costs. These are some of the galvanizing forces that unite the people of Puerto Rico in their … [continued]
After the first part of our report (which, admittedly, was a bit underwhelming), we’re finally getting to the countries where EVs are moving fast! If you wish to read the first part of this report, you can find it here: Latin America 2023 EV Sales Report, Part 1: The Laggards (Argentina, … [continued]
The PR100 Study Outlines Viable Pathways to Securing a Renewable, Resilient and Reliable Grid; To Maximize Impact DOE Sets Launch Date for Low-Income Households to Apply for Subsidized Residential Solar and Battery Systems San Juan, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency … [continued]
Results of the PR100 study outline near- and short-term strategies for Puerto Rico to achieve a renewable power grid by 2050 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—With lots of solar and wind power, energy storage, and advanced extreme weather impact modeling, Puerto Rico could achieve a 100% renewable power grid by 2050. … [continued]
Natural disasters in recent memory have posed significant challenges to Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and the more than three million residents it serves. In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused most of the transmission and distribution system in Puerto Rico to collapse, leading to one of the longest blackouts … [continued]
Funding Will Support Direct Outreach Efforts to Connect Up to 40,000 Vulnerable Households with Solar Panels; Part of a $1 Billion Commitment to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a slate of community groups and nonprofits selected to receive up to … [continued]
To ensure continual power during an outage, communities and local energy planners can install microgrids, which have their own power sources and can deliver renewable energy, like solar, to strengthen community resilience. Now, there is a tool designed to connect and coordinate multiple microgrids to maintain reliable electric service, integrate more solar … [continued]
Funding will Support Solar Panels for up to 40,000 Low-Income Households and Create Local, Good-Paying Jobs; Part of a $1 Billion Effort to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a slate of solar companies and nonprofits selected to install rooftop solar and … [continued]
The DOE is backing a plan by Sunnova to bring virtual power plants to as many as 115,000 American homes, including those in Puerto Rico.
Barrio Electrico recently announced it is expanding its low-cost solar power and energy storage services in the municipality of Coamo, which is located in the south central region of Puerto Rico. (Coamo’s population is about 34,000 people). Last month, Barrio Electrico began installing more solar power and energy storage in … [continued]
