Puerto Rico gets another $7.4M from U.S. Department of Energy
August 1, 2023
The government of Puerto Rico plans to use this funding to help disadvantaged communities to determine their energy needs, among other steps. #NewsismyBusiness
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PASH Global refinances $15M solar energy project with Oriental
July 28, 2023
Initially, PASH fully financed the project with its own capital before Oriental Bank refinanced the project with $15 million in financing. #NewsismyBusiness
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Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico to install solar panel system at Aguadilla facility
July 20, 2023
The system will provide between 95% and 100% of the site’s annual energy needs and save Lufthansa more than $10 million in operating costs. #NewsismyBusiness
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Sunnova marks 10 years in Puerto Rico with aggressive expansion plans
April 27, 2023
CEO discusses plans, including the launch of new federal incentives to enable more Puerto Rico consumers to finance solar energy systems. #NewsismyBusiness
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Housing Dept. opens 1st round of applications for New Energy Program
March 27, 2023
Those interested can apply for the New Energy Program website, by calling or in person. #NewsismyBusiness
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SESA recognizes women’s leadership in Puerto Rico’s solar energy industry
March 20, 2023
According to data published by the Solar Energy Industries Association, SESA’s parent affiliate, women account for 30% of the total U.S. solar workforce.
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Plaza Loíza adopting solar energy to slash costs at its stores by 60%
February 28, 2023
The first store at the Metrópolis shopping center in Carolina should be ready by year's end.
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StarSolar enters Puerto Rico’s renewable energy industry
September 12, 2022
StarSolar is offering manufacturer warranties of up to 20 years.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico regulators fight against solar to benefit bondholders
July 20, 2022
Bondholders, not residents, are primary concern of Puerto Rico regulators.
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Arecibo elderly home outfitted with $93K solar energy system
July 6, 2022
MCS Foundation donated $35,000 of the cost, with the remaining split among the other partners.
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Critical facilities pioneer new model for boosting energy resilience in Puerto Rico
June 10, 2022
The model stands out for combining philanthropic grants and financing to facilitate access to solar infrastructure.
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75KW solar energy microgrid in the works for Maricao
January 31, 2022
The Puerto Rico Solar Energy Companies Accelerator (AEESPR, in Spanish), part of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), will develop a 75KW energy microgrid through the installation of photovoltaic panels that will be placed on the roofs of several establishments in the urban center of the town of Maricao. This project will benefit several facilities, […]
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USDA grants $500K to 7 projects in energy resiliency projects in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture announced that seven rural projects in Puerto Rico will split $500,000 in grant funding from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), to reduce the impacts of climate change on those communities. The selected projects across the island were: San Pedro Farmacy of Lajas (Cortes-Lebron Family), which is receiving a […]
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Direct Relief, Abbvie grant $1.9M to improve rural drinking water systems
November 30, 2021
Direct Relief, with the support of pharmaceutical company AbbVie, awarded a $1.9 million grant to nonprofit organization Por los Nuestros — dedicated to providing renewable energy solutions, advocacy for communities and public health — to install renewable energy systems in 25 rural aqueducts in communities without drinking water service. The Anones Maya rural community aqueduct […]
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Sonnedix sells Puerto Rico solar operations to ArcLight’s Infinigen platform
November 12, 2021
Nearly 10 years after breaking ground on its solar energy operations in Puerto Rico, global independent power producer Sonnedix announced the sale of 100% of its interest in its local operation to ArcLight’s Infinigen renewables platform. The financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed. The transaction includes Sonnedix USA Ltd, Sonnedix Solar Puerto Rico, Sonnedix […]
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