GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — Frequent energy crises are very common in Puerto Rico. Hurricanes are causing or aggravating most of these. Yet, the Puerto Rican government is attempting to ameliorate this by moving towards renewable, sustainable energy sources and away from fossil fuels, coal and liquefied natural gas. In 2019, it passed Act 17, a law stating that Puerto Rico must have 100% renewable energy by 2050. In September 2021, Puerto Rico received $9.4 billion from FEMA to improve its energy grid. And in 2022, the government began approving projects for solar panel plants. In March 2022, Financial Oversight and Management Board approved 18 projects from different companies. This all marks the start of Puerto Rico’s government’s journey toward more sustainable energy sources; improving the energy grid and helping prevent future Puerto Rico’s energy crises.Puerto Rico’s…
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