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What is the Puerto Rico solar access program?

The Solar Access Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund. For far too long, Puerto Ricans have lived with an unreliable and expensive electric system.

Does Puerto Rico have solar?

(In 2022, renewables only provided 6 percent of Puerto Rico’s electricity.) Akielly Hu is a freelance journalist and contributing reporter with Canary Media. Previously, she was a news and politics fellow at Grist. The island has ambitious climate goals and a ton of rooftop solar, but has so far built few large-scale clean energy projects.

Can Puerto Rico replace old diesel power plants with solar?

In this case, the Puerto Rico government sought federal assistance to replace some of its oldest diesel-fired power plants with solar and storage projects through the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Program, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act to help repurpose or replace existing fossil fuel infrastructure, Shah said.

How much money does Puerto Rico have to pay for solar?

Up to $190 million is available to Puerto Rico’s Housing Administration and a private company to pay for solar and battery installations in public housing common areas and subsidized, multifamily housing properties. Another $175 million is available for certain healthcare and dialysis centers.

How do I contact a solar ambassador in Puerto Rico?

Call 1 (833) 822-8628, text “Solar” to 40649, or email [email protected]. Find your solar ambassador in Puerto Rico.

Will the DOE loan help stabilize Puerto Rico's grid?

Jigar Shah, director of the DOE ’s Loan Programs Office, told Canary Media that the loan presents a major opportunity to diversify and stabilize Puerto Rico’s grid, which currently relies on fossil fuels to produce more than 90 percent of its electricity. “ There’s a huge potential for additional projects like this,” he said.