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DOE redirects $365 million from Puerto Rico’s solar projects to oil-dependent power grid
Many in Puerto Rico worry that any storm, regardless of how small, could knock out the grid, given its fragile state.
The Bond Buyer2h
U.S. DOE shifts Puerto Rico power system funding
The department shifted funds that would have been invested in solar power to improve the island's electrical system.
Renewable Energy World4h
DOE redirects $365M in solar + storage funding to bolster Puerto Rico’s grid instead
The announcement follows U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's decision to issue two emergency orders for Puerto Rico just ...
Stabroek News20h
US redirects Puerto Rico solar power funds to oil plants
The Trump administration will halt funding of $365 million awarded during the previous administration for rooftop solar power in ...
E&E News16h
DOE redirects $365M for Puerto Rico solar, storage projects
The Trump Energy Department said the funds now “will be deployed to support practical fixes and emergency activities." ...
Trump administration files motion to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration filed a motion on Thursday to end a policy cornerstone that since the 1990s ...
Long Island Business News12h
LIPA poised to extend PSEG Long Island power grid contract
LIPA will vote to extend PSEG's $80M a year grid contract after canceling the RFP due to conflict-of-interest concerns.
devdiscourse18h
Power Shift: Trump Admin Redirects Solar Funds to Fossil Fuels in Puerto Rico
The Trump administration is redirecting $365 million initially allocated for rooftop solar power in Puerto Rico towards fossil fuel plants and infrastructure maintenance. This move aims to address ...