NREL launches 100% renewables study for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 40GW of solar potential, said national lab staff in a webinar. The 100% study will begin by modeling the renewables milestones set by Puerto Rico law.
Puerto Rico legislator calls on US Congress to prevent an “illegal tax” on Puerto Rico solar
Puerto Rico legislator Héctor Ferrer called on Congress to use its oversight authority over Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight board to oppose a proposed fee on rooftop solar power.
Sunrise brief: Puerto Rico utility submits solar and storage projects bids for approval
Also on the rise: Largest Swedish solar developer opens U.S. headquarters. Discover Battery launches LFP battery system at Intersolar. Department of Justice appeals ITC Section 201 ruling. PanelClaw’s flat roof trackers to be distributed by BayWa r.e.
Puerto Rico nears awards for 800 MW solar and 220 MW storage, toward multi-GW goals
Puerto Rico’s utility has submitted solar and storage project bids to the government for approval, while a second bid process has been announced. A backlog of distributed solar interconnection requests is being cleared.
Hurricane-resistant solar and energy storage microgrid to be built in Puerto Rico
The Enel X-constructed microgrid will power project partner Eaton’s manufacturing operations.
A remote village on Puerto Rico gains a solar-based microgrid
After Hurricane Maria struck, the village of Castañer was without electricity for six months. Now, a solar and battery storage microgrid will support businesses that offer essential goods and services.
Report outlines rooftop solar and storage for 75% of Puerto Rico’s power, and at a lower cost
Distributed solar and storage should be the focus for $9.6 billion in FEMA funds allocated for Puerto Rico’s grid reconstruction, says a new report based on independent analysis.
RFP alert: Puerto Rico launches first of six calls for renewables and storage
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has been ordered to procure a total of 3.75 GW or renewables and 1.5 GW of energy storage.
Puerto Rico awaits first procurements to add 3.75 GW solar, 1.5 GW storage
Puerto Rico regulators ordered the utility PREPA to procure solar and storage, although the utility’s board chairman says the island’s grid can support only a fraction of the mandated amount.
Morning Brief: FERC loses commissioner with no replacements in sight, Improving utility-scale bifacial modeling
Also in the brief: Puerto Rico chooses solar over gas in grid redesign, U.S. clean power giants to join forces to build lobbying muscle.
