The Department of Economic Development and Commerce opened the call for Request for Qualifications to identify potential candidates to develop the proposed $300 million Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex (PROTech) in Yabucoa. Economic Development Secretary Manuel Laboy unveiled the master plan for the project that also involves the Puerto Rico Land Administration. “PROTech is an […]
Looking to build two prototypes of solar microgrids that “strengthen and transform the energy system of remote and vulnerable communities,” nonprofit organizations PathStone Corp., The Solar Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, will present on June 30 and July 2, at 2 p.m., a series of webinars on the program. Microgrids are […]
Island communities from the Pacific to the Caribbean are facing the climate crisis head on and uniting to share practices, resources, and identify ways to strengthen national policies and funding to support their efforts. At the second “Climate Strong Islands Dialogue” taking place in Puerto Rico this week, nonprofits, foundations, universities, and private sector discussed […]