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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PASH Global to equip Fresenius Kabi’s San Germán plant with solar energy system
September 22, 2021
UK-based developer PASH Global announced Tuesday it will build a 1-MW ground-mounted solar farm for German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi at its manufacturing site in San Germán. The new system will enable Fresenius Kabi to further reduce its environmental footprint by generating its own supply of renewable energy at the site, the company stated. The […]
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PREPA has required legal provisions to enable ‘massive installation’ of photovoltaic systems
July 20, 2021
A new study commissioned by nonprofit organization CAMBIO has identified the existing regulatory and legal alternatives to move toward clean energy and the resilience of each home in Puerto Rico through the model proposed by Queremos Sol, which would provide access to solar panels without depending on the economic capacity of families. “We are presenting […]
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Puerto Rico-made SunBeat Energy solar energy storage systems make local debut
May 25, 2021
Local entrepreneur Máximo Torres, who has more than 30 years of experience in the renewable energy field, unveiled the SunBeat Energy battery and inverter line, which he developed. To launch the product line and create an inventory, SunBeat Energy has invested some $2 million, and will create about 30 direct and indirect jobs on the […]
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Women’s organization in Culebra receives donation of solar energy system
March 16, 2021
As part of an effort to convert the municipality of Culebra into the first solar-powered island in the Americas, renewable energy company InverSOL donated a solar energy system to Culebra-based community organization Mujeres de Islas. “At inverSOL we recognize the commendable work by the entity Mujeres de Islas. We admire their projects that very much […]
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Pirucho Co-op lands historic certification as Puerto Rico’s 1st renewable energy co-op
March 10, 2021
The San Salvador Energy Cooperative Pirucho Co-op in Caguas announced its certification as a renewable energy Co-operative from the Public Service Regulatory Board as it aims to continue the development of the San Salvador solar community in Caguas. “The community is proud,” said Feliciano Rodríguez-Domínguez, secretary of the Board of Directors of Pirucho Co-op. “The […]
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Solar Responders gets $90K grant to install solar panels at Cataño Fire Dept.
March 5, 2021
Nonprofit Direct Relief and AbbVie teamed up to donate $90,000 to Solar Responders to install solar panels and a battery storage system at the Cataño Fire Department. “Energy resilience is one of the five pillars of Direct Relief’s mission on the island. Installing renewable and resilient energy systems in strategic locations such as health clinics […]
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Op-Ed: Rooftop solar, batteries can lead the way to building a resilient P.R.
November 4, 2019
Two years after Hurricanes Irma and María changed all of our lives, we are just starting to turn the corner. Puerto Rico adopted legislation earlier this year that enshrines a 100% renewable energy future for the island and provides a strong foundation for building a new, more resilient and just economy for all. It is […]
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Solar energy trade group rejects PREPA deal with creditors
October 25, 2019
The Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico warned of the “serious consequences” the proposal by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority creditors that seeks to impose a charge on people installing solar energy systems at their homes or businesses. The group known as SESA said the charge included in the Restructuring Support Agreement between […]
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Atlantic Medical Center in Barceloneta installs solar energy grid
August 26, 2019
Atlantic Medical Center, a 330 Primary Health Center in Barceloneta, recently completed the installation of a rooftop solar energy grid to prevent service interruptions to patients, the company announced. Atlantic Medical Center, which serves more than 14,000 patients each year, installed solar panels that can withstand hurricane winds, and have backup battery storage, “which will […]
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EPA chief visits P.R. to review recovery initiatives post-’17 hurricanes
July 12, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Pete Lopez visited Puerto Rico recently as part of the agency’s “aggressive efforts” to advance recovery from Hurricanes Irma and María, as well as tackle ongoing environmental challenges in the Caribbean. The trip included participation in forums, with an array of community groups such as the San Juan Bay […]
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P.R. Community Foundation gets $4.1M grant to deploy renewable energy in Culebra
June 27, 2019
Puerto Rico Community Foundation is getting a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to install a 100% renewable energy system to support businesses in the municipality of Culebra. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $1 million in local funds, U.S. Secretary of […]
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American Red Cross confirms 77 P.R. schools being outfitted with micro solar networks
May 8, 2019
As part of today’s celebration of “World Red Cross Day,” the organization announced that 77 schools throughout Puerto Rico that serve as emergency shelters are already being outfitted with micro solar networks that will provide energy when the power goes out. So far, of the 77 schools that are in process, 35 already have the […]
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P.R. Energy Board orders PREPA to freeze new solar energy tax
April 29, 2019
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau issued ordered the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to stop the implementation of a new tax that would generate an additional charge for customers using solar panels on the island, said the Solar Energy Storage Association. The transition charge would have resulted in the majority of customers with solar panels […]
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