Tag: Energy
How daily blackouts became normal in Puerto Rico
For millions of residents in Puerto Rico, blackouts are no longer an occasional nuisance during a...
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Four new generators arrive in United States Virgin Islands to strengthen St. John power reliability
Four new standby generators providing 10 megawatts of additional backup generation capacity...
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Frett-Gregory and Moorehead in US Virgin Islands governor’s race with call to end “the cabal”
Former Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory (D) and St. Croix educator Rodney Moorehead announced...
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Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision “may generate negative commentary” and be perceived as “undue favoritism.”
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US Virgin Islands executes contract to replace power generation on St. Croix and St. Thomas
The United States Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery, on behalf of the Virgin Islands...
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Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
By Naveena Sadasivam María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck...
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Northern Mariana Islands State Energy Corporation comes under scrutiny
In the aftermath of environmental, financial, and political disturbances, the Northern Mariana...
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What could $1 billion do for Puerto Rico’s energy resilience? Residents have ideas.
This article originally appeared in Grist at...
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US Territories’ October 31-November 6, 2022 news week in tweets
US Virgin Islands sets up bounty program for invasive species The #USVirginIslands Department of...
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US Department of Energy selects first-ever Director of Puerto Rico Grid Modernization and Recovery Team
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Agustín Carbó has been selected to...
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Puerto Rico Solar Accelerator receives funding
Puerto Rico Solar Accelerator receives funding In Puerto Rico, new funding is being directed into...
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Amid struggles, PREPA moves towards privatization
Amid struggles, PREPA moves towards privatization On Wednesday, June 20, Governor Ricardo Rosselló...
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