Melech 9,900 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 "Sonnen GmbH, a German provider of energy-storage systems, is planning to install microgrids to provide electricity for at least 15 emergency relief centers in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Sonnen began delivering its storage systems to Puerto Rico last week and expects to deliver at least one shipment each week as the island’s ports reopen, the Wildpoldsried, Germany-based company said in an emailed statement Monday. It’s working with local partner Pura Energia, which installs solar panels with Sonnen batteries. Puerto Rico’s electricity grid was completely knocked out when Hurricane Maria slammed into the island Sept. 20, and repairs are expected to take months. That’s generating interest in microgrids, small-scale systems that combine solar panels and batteries that can be installed quickly to restore power to a few buildings at a time. Tesla Inc. is sending hundreds of its Powerwall battery systems to the island, and Sunnova Inc., Puerto Rico’s largest rooftop solar provider, plans to install batteries to complement its systems. Sonnen is donating equipment for the 15 relief centers. It also expects increased demand for its systems with Puerto Rico consumers and will donate profit from local sales to build as many as 35 additional microgrids on the island. Sonnen has installed more than 20 storage systems in Puerto Rico since 2016 and has at least 90 more on order or on their way to the island. The batteries are produced at the company’s recently opened factory in Atlanta, and the first microgrids will be operating in less than a month. “It is our duty to stand firmly with the people of Puerto Rico and do everything possible to help start the rebuilding process,” Chief Executive Officer Christoph Ostermann said in the statement. “There is a clear connection between our mission to support humanity during a climate disaster and our mission to fight climate change.”" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/puerto-rico-to-get-power-relief-from-german-microgrid-supplier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,870 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 This is awesome. When our own "leaders" fail us, we can always count on the kindness of others Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannaeDrive 3,412 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 At least someone is doing something valuable for Puerto Rico, unlike other people who actually should. "Fame Is A Boomerang" - Maria Callas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 35,551 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Nnnnnnnnn not another country treating PR better than iTS OWN ****ING COUNTRY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 110,031 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Germany always doing good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 11 hours ago, HOMODRAKE said: Nnnnnnnnn not another country treating PR better than iTS OWN ****ING COUNTRY Is Puerto Rico an own country or part of the states or something inbetween? I always wondered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake 7,385 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, Melech said: Is Puerto Rico an own country or part of the states or something inbetween? I always wondered It's a U.S. territory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen 4,621 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, Melech said: Is Puerto Rico an own country or part of the states or something inbetween? I always wondered It's a part of the States (as a territory), but it should be a state imo (though good sis DC better get it first ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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