Puerto Rico aims for 100% Renewable Local Energy
Energy News Network published an article stating the U.S. Department of Energy pledged $1 billion to expand Puerto Rico’s solar energy systems. The island is striving to become less reliant on fossil fuels and integrate a more renewable source of energy into their grid.
Alexis Massol González, founder of solar project Casa Pueblo, is hopeful that the funds are funnelled to independent solar projects, as it would boost local energy autonomy and establish a more reliable source of power during natural disasters.
Casa Pueblo, according to Massol González, became an “energy oasis” during the fallout of Hurricane María in 2017, as people could use energy from the solar panels to make phone calls.
