Electrek6d
Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage
The US DOE today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery ...
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects ...
IJR2d
Biden Energy Sec Takes One Last Puerto Rico Junket To Promote Solar After Island Grid Collapse
Outgoing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm took one last trip to Puerto Rico on Friday to promote solar power on the ...
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Energy Department closes $1.2 billion in loans to Puerto Rico power producers
Loan guarantees by Loan Programs Office intend to finance grid enhancement to build resilience and expand access to ...
Politico23d
Puerto Rico hit by near-total blackout
About 150,000 customers with solar and storage systems in Puerto Rico have power, said Javier Rúa-Jovet, chief policy officer of the Solar + Energy Storage Association.
SFGate23d
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve
Power plants that rely on petroleum generate more than 60% of Puerto Rico's energy, followed by natural gas and coal. Solar rooftops account for only about 7% of electricity consumption on an ...
Houston Chronicle14d
US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration
As of Friday, more than 1,200 customers remained without power, some because of improvements being made to the system. Javier Rúa Jovet, public policy director for Puerto Rico’s Solar and ...