Why Solar Microgrids May Fall Short in Replacing the Caribbean’s Devastated Power Systems

Solar-powered picrogrids and battery storage are spurring hopes of a silver lining for Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. But cost, time pressures, and resilience may keep fossil-fueled generation front and center

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Hurricane Maria scrambled Puerto Rico's Humacao solar power plant
Hurricane Maria scrambled Puerto Rico’s Humacao solar power plant.
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