February 1, 2023
Debora Schneider, (212) 616-1377, dschneider@edf.org
Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today visited one of 45 residences that have solar and battery storage systems in the island municipality of Culebra in Puerto Rico. These systems were installed as part of a community-based clean energy project by Environmental Defense Fund and Fundación Colibrí to support Puerto Rico in its energy transformation, including compliance with the objectives of the Energy Public Policy Act that require the island to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050.
The Secretary’s visit to Culebra is part of…