7,000 Puerto Rico homes will soon be part of a virtual power plant
These homes all have solar panels and battery storage; connecting them will help make the grid more resilient.
Five years ago, after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and knocked out much of the island’s electric grid for months, thousands of people started installing solar panels and battery storage at their homes. This meant that in September, when Hurricane Fiona struck, they had power when the grid went down again. They also have power during the island’s frequent blackouts, which happen even when there isn’t a storm.
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