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Will Puerto Rico's solar energy projects boost energy security?

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Thursday it is offering a conditional loan guarantee of up to $861 million for two utility-scale solar-energy projects in Puerto Rico that are expected to boost energy security after recent hurricanes severely damaged the U.S. territory's grid.

Does Puerto Rico have a solar energy Resilience Fund?

Besides financing aid, the Energy Department also has a $1-billion Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund that President Joe Biden signed into law in late 2022 to supply rooftop solar panels to the territory.

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.

Where will solar panels be built in Puerto Rico?

The projects will be built in the coastal communities of Salinas and Guayama in south Puerto Rico. The projects comprise 200 megawatts of photovoltaic solar panels and up to 285 MW of stand-alone battery energy storage capacity. The solar arrays will power about 43,000 homes, it 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.

Can solar panels help a low-income Puerto Rican household?

Funding will Support Solar Panels for up to 40,000 Low-Income Households and Create Local, Good-Paying Jobs; Part of a $1 Billion Effort to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households