The town of Mayagüez will host this Friday an event to generate awareness and educate on solar energy and energy efficiency. The "Green Energy Business Conference – The Solar Challenge" conference will gather academics, green energy industry professionals and businesspeople interested in developing renewable energy and energy conservation projects in their facilities.
The Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration and the U.S. Department of Agricultrue —through the National Resources Conservation Service — announced the availability of funds for energy audits aimed at reducing energy consumption at their farms and help farmers upgrade equipment through the Environmental Quality Incentives program.