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Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage

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billion in financing to replace Puerto Ricos fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032. The DOEs Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project contracted with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

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Tesla Model S falls from cliff, gets totaled; owner walks with a scratch on his arm

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A recent story of a Model S P90D crash from Puerto Rico is proving to be one of the most remarkable yet. Photos of the Model S P90D’s wreck were shared on Twitter by Tesla and electric vehicle advocate Elias Sobrino Najul , who noted in a later comment that he personally knows the person involved in the accident.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade. They are not cost prohibitive for personal use, and scooter-share systems are expanding or launching in more cities every year. E-scooters, which were a novelty just a few years ago, are here to stay.

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Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant reaches 244 homes in San Diego

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Tesla has reached 244 homes in San Diego through its VPP program, as shown in a screenshot of the Tesla app posted by one person who was recently accepted into the program (via Sawyer Merritt ). Tesla Energy working to launch virtual power plant in Puerto Rico What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Commercial vehicles are not subject to the eligibility requirements as electric vehicles purchased for personal use. Tesla Model 3 Highland is now available in the United States , Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. EVs that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit must be follow the IRA’s assembly and battery requirements.

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New Year’s Eve blackout spotlights Puerto Rico’s ‘critical’ need for planned solar + storage

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Photo: Convergent Energy Puerto Rico kicked off 2025 with a harsh reminder of its fragile power grid. New solar + storage for Puerto Ricos grid The flagship project in Coamo will include a 100-megawatt (MW) solar PV system paired with a 55.5-MW million customers in the dark during holiday celebrations.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu So far this year, chapters were formed at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral , in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Hampton University in Virginia; Óbuda University , in Budapest; and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, the second chapter in the territory. Alumnus Joseph Greene , a Ph.D.

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