Nonprofit Somos Solar has sponsored a $45,000 solar energy and storage system at the Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal in Caguas that will allow the entity to operate without interruptions when there is no electricity service, said Hiram Williams-Figueroa, executive director of Somos Solar.
New York-based clean tech company EnGoPlanet, which produces Smart LED Solar street light poles and Smart Solar Benches announced it will work with local communities to deliver its off-the-grid solar solutions to areas affected by Hurricane Irma.
The Puerto Rico Association of Renewable Energy Contractors and Consultants warned Thursday of the possible demise of the government’s Green Energy Fund established in 2010 to incentivize the use of rooftop solar energy systems among residents and businesses.
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