Energy

Jenniffer González is implementing in Puerto Rico the U.S. president’s energy agenda known as American Energy Dominance, prioritizing natural gas sourced from the United States.

Puerto Rican Government and private companies keep Culebra, world renowned for its beaches, without a reliable source of energy.

On the western side of the island, there was an independent mini power grid that allowed the town of Mayagüez to recover quickly after the worst catastrophe in almost 100 years. After that experience, the government wants to replicate that energy model. Tesla, Sonnen and Fluence — an alliance between AES and Siemens — are competing to carve a place for themselves in the local power storage market.

The Island remains stuck in meeting its goals for generating power with sun and wind, while the high cost of electricity offered by renewable-energy companies clashes with plans to reduce electric bills

Naomi Klein sailed from Jobos Bay in Salinas toward Cayo Caribe, an islet off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. Students, community leaders and fishermen were on board the small boat. It sits next to Boca del Infierno: an area where the Caribbean Sea currents meets the bay; where there are corals, queen conchs, cocolías […]