Puerto Rico solar power energy storage

Why is Puerto Rico funding solar & battery storage?

Funding is Part of a $1 Billion Effort to Deploy Solar and Battery Storage to Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable Residents, Helping Increase Resilience and Lower Energy Bills for up to 40,000 Households

Will Puerto Rico get a solar loan guarantee?

The loan guarantee will finance the construction of two solar PV farms equipped with battery storage and two standalone battery energy storage systems in Puerto Rico. The facilities will be located in the municipalities of Guayama (Jobos) and Salinas and will help deliver clean, reliable and affordable power throughout Puerto Rico.

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.

How will Puerto Rico benefit from a solar PV project?

Annually, the solar PV installations will produce approximately 460,000 MWh of energy, enough to power approximately 43,000 homes, and enhance Puerto Rico’s grid reliability and energy security. The co-location of the new solar and battery resources will help maximize the project’s energy production and improve grid stability.

Does Puerto Rico need energy storage solutions?

“Isolated from typical supply lines, Puerto Rico needs solutions that reduce electricity costs, improve grid reliability, and accelerate renewable energy deployment,” says DEPCOM Director of Energy Storage Nadja Gocek.

How much solar power does Puerto Rico have?

Collectively, the project comprises 200 MW of solar PV and up to 285 MW of stand-alone BESS capacity. Annually, the solar PV installations will produce approximately 460,000 MWh of energy, enough to power approximately 43,000 homes, and enhance Puerto Rico’s grid reliability and energy security.