2 75mwh solar container energy storage system in Puerto-Rico

Does Puerto Rico have solar?

The Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act of 2019 codified the role of solar and storage in the island’s energy system and set a 100% renewable energy target by 2050, with interim targets on the way. Today, Rúa-Jovet said there are about 175,000 households with solar, and at least 160,000 of those also have storage.

Are solar and storage a necessity in Puerto Rico?

Rúa-Jovet said blackouts have become so routine that solar and storage are now a necessity in Puerto Rico and demand is unlikely to be slowed by changes in federal policy — some of which were enacted through the tax code, which has limited impact on the territory.

Does Puerto Rico have a resilient energy system?

“That kind of shifted, in people’s minds, the thinking on energy and the value of resiliency, and the importance of just basic energy,” Rúa-Jovet said. The Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act of 2019 codified the role of solar and storage in the island’s energy system and set a 100% renewable energy target by 2050, with interim targets on the way.

What does Puerto Rico's $365 million investment mean for community-level energy resilience?

This investment of up to $365 million aims to improve community-level energy resilience for vulnerable populations across Puerto Rico, funding solar and battery storage installations for community healthcare facilities as well as common areas within public housing and privately owned subsidized multi-family properties.