Climate change summit held at the Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
June 17, 2024
Experts discuss climate adaptation, green energy and agriculture on the island. #NewsismyBusiness
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Report identifies reservoirs, brownfields for green energy in Puerto Rico
June 12, 2024
A National Renewable Energy Laboratory study highlights the potential of floating solar photovoltaics and brownfield solar projects. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD reviews climate resilience funding options in Puerto Rico, USVI
April 22, 2024
During a roundtable event, HUD officials shared information about the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program. #NewsismyBusiness
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Scholars: P.R. has chance to pursue sustainable economy through ‘green-growth’ path
September 10, 2018
Under “Austerity vs. Green Growth for Puerto Rico” plan proposed by Amanda Page-Hoongrajok, Shouvik Chakraborty and Robert Pollin, Puerto Rico would the possibility of establishing a viable domestic energy infrastructure.
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Economists propose green energy policy for job, fiscal growth
September 7, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economists Association are promoting an “energetic transition” for the commonwealth based on the findings of a study that concludes doing so will bring fiscal prosperity and job growth.
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$23M in green energy projects financed in Mayagüez region
September 10, 2012
The public and private sectors have pumped more than $23 million into renewable and energy efficiency ventures in the Mayagüez region over the past three years, financing green energy projects for 2,344 homes and retroffiting of efficient lighting and air conditioning systems in area businesses, Energy Affairs Administration Interim Executive Director Juan Carlos Díaz said.
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Residents, small businesses burn through $4M in solar energy subsidies
August 2, 2012
Puerto Rico home and small business owners burned through $4 million in subsidies offered through the Green Energy Fund for solar energy projects Wednesday, filing a record-setting 120 applications in 21 minutes, Energy Affairs Administration Executive Director Luis Bernal said.
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Green Energy Fund to dole out $4M in subsidies
July 31, 2012
The Puerto Rico Green Energy Fund will be assigning $4 million in subsidies to develop “green” projects for homes and small business island wide during an application process that starts tomorrow at 8 a.m.
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Caguas water bottler running on solar power
July 24, 2012
With an investment that exceeds $583,000, BMF Water, a Caguas-based bottling company, recently finished installing a solar power system that will allow the company to reduce its energy costs by about $50,000 annually.
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Santa Isabel wind farm on track for August completion
July 3, 2012
San Francisco-based Pattern Energy Group LP is on track to complete the installation of 44 windmills by August and begin generating clean energy by November at its operation spread throughout 3,700 acres of land in Santa Isabel.
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Green Energy Fund spurs 111 solar energy projects islandwide
May 24, 2012
Over the past year, 111 green energy projects have sprouted up islandwide representing a joint investment between the government and the private sector of some $48 million.
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Energy Affairs Administration to host ‘green’ energy industry forum
April 20, 2012
The Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration will host the “Green Energy Business Conference” at the University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla campus Apr. 27, the agency announced Thursday.
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UPR-Utuado campus goes ‘green’ with $100K solar energy investment
April 12, 2012
The University of Puerto Rico’s Utuado campus stands to shave $6,500 off its annual electricity bill as a result of the solar panels recently installed atop its library building.
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More than $420K invested in Aibonito ‘green’ energy projects
January 20, 2012
Municipal buildings, public service centers and some 60 families in the mountain town of Aibonito are investing more than $420,000 to develop “green” energy projects to reduce their energy costs and their dependence on fossil fuels, Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration Executive Director Luis Bernal said Thursday.
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EAA launches digital edition of ‘green’ energy magazine
September 6, 2011
The Energy Affairs Administration launched Monday the latest edition of its “La Mejor Idea” (The Best Idea) digital magazine, a publication that focuses on green energy matters and conservation. The magazine is available free of charge through the agency’s website.
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