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Solar tussles in Puerto Rico

Lawsuits, an imminent threat to net metering, and questions over commitments to the energy transition in some quarters pose real challenges for solar in Puerto Rico. Despite this, the US territory is still a high flyer in the region when it comes to distributed generation, while larger-scale solar and storage are on course to benefit from a US Department of Energy (DoE) loan guarantee.

By

William Driscoll

06 Sep 2024

The US territory of Puerto Rico is a leader in distributed generation but the uncertain future of net metering threatens progress. | Photo: grapesky/Pixabay

Puerto Rico installed more distributed solar per capita than anywhere else in the United States in 2023. Even so, the US territory gets only 12% of its electricity from renewables despite abundant sunshine and high electricity rates that make solar financially attractive.The Puerto Rican government supports solar. A 2019 law envisages 40% renewables by 2025 …

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