Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Alejandro Uriarte

Puerto Rico Climbs the Rocky Road toward Resilience

Since Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has been a productive location for entrepreneurs who are eager to get involved in installing solar power and energy storage. One of them is Alejandro Uriarte, CEO of New Energy Consultants & Contractors. In this interview, he describes the rocky road that the island territory...

Puerto Rico Articles

Storm damage in Puerto Rico

Damaged distribution lines in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria / Western Area Power / CC BY 2.0

Leveraging Smart Contracts for Peer-to-Peer Solar Financing in Puerto Rico

“Smart” contracts leverage blockchain technology to streamline and automate many of the most technical and time-consuming financial and logistical steps in smaller-scale solar development. Furthermore, smart contracts integrate peer-to-peer financial mechanisms, tapping into new capital pools for small and distributed renewable systems.
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Will the Green New Deal Work? Here's What the Research Says

The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades. And their research can tell us a bit about what might happen if we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.

Puerto Rico Quick Data

Energy Efficiency:
Source: ACEEE
Buildings:
Score 2.50 / 7
Utilities:
Score 0.00 / 20
Transportation:
Score 2.50 / 10
Source: DSIRE
Energy Efficiency Programs:
2 Incentives and Policies
Solar Power:
Source: DSIRE
Renewable Energy Programs:
14 Incentives and Policies
Solar Energy Programs:
14 Incentives and Policies
last updated 8/31/2021

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