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- Images from NASA reveal the enduring damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria Fri, 25 May 18, 2:00amNASA has released more than 65,000 high-resolution aerial images of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, which document the full extent of the ecological damage caused by the deadly hurricane in 2017...
- FEMA contractor failed to deliver millions of emergency meals to Puerto Rico Fri, 9 Feb 18, 12:47amMillions of meals never made their way to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, according to Reuters. United States Democratic lawmakers recently said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a contract of almost...
- $30M contract cancelled by FEMA after supplies to Puerto Rico fail to arrive Thu, 30 Nov 17, 1:41amA recently formed Florida-based company was granted a $30 million contract to provide vital supplies to Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria, only to have the contract cancelled by FEMA after Bronze Star LLC failed...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to power clinics and food markets in Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- More than 20 organizations launch Solar Saves Lives to electrify Puerto Rico Wed, 15 Nov 17, 1:50amPuerto Rico's electricity crisis continues - and the solar industry plans to help. More than 20 organizations and companies, including The Solar Foundation, Sunrun, and the Clinton Foundation, launched the Solar Saves Lives...
- Richard Branson is planning to rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- Richard Branson's plan to help rebuild the Caribbean with clean energy Fri, 3 Nov 17, 11:34pmRenewable energy could help islands in the Caribbean be more resilient in the face of future hurricanes - and billionaire Richard Branson wants to make that happen...
- Tesla rapidly installs solar power at a children's hospital in Puerto Rico Thu, 26 Oct 17, 12:13amElon Musk is a man who follows up his words with swift action. As part of its contribution to rebuilding Puerto Rico's devastated electrical grid with more resilient and sustainable micro-grid technology and on-site solar...
- Tesla makes quick work of Puerto Rico hospital solar power relief project Wed, 25 Oct 17, 2:36amTesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter that Tesla’s solar team could indeed outfit Puerto Rico with power facilities that could be used to generate and store power reserves when the existing grid isn’t available,...
- Tiny Montana company signs $300M contract to help restore power in Puerto Rico Wed, 25 Oct 17, 1:52amThe majority of Puerto Rico's 3.4 million residents still lack electricity in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Now, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is looking to a two-year-old Montana-based company, Whitefish...
- Alphabet X to beam wireless service to Puerto Rico with a fleet of balloons Tue, 10 Oct 17, 9:51pmHelp is coming to Puerto Rico in the form of balloons. Alphabet X’s Project Loon — a former Google enterprise — recently received an emergency license from the FCC to equip the island with mobile data via high-altitude...
- Puerto Rico governor says ‘Let’s talk’ after Elon Musk offers to solve the island’s power crisis Sat, 7 Oct 17, 6:12amPuerto Rico’s power grid has been practically demolished in the wake of hurricane Maria. It now has a once in a lifetime opportunity to rebuild and the island’s governor Ricardo Rossello wants to have a...
- Puerto Rico governor says “Let’s talk” after Elon Musk offers to solve the island’s power crisis Sat, 7 Oct 17, 6:12amPuerto Rico’s power grid has been practically demolished in the wake of hurricane Maria. It now has a once in a lifetime opportunity to rebuild and the island’s governor Ricardo Rossello wants to have a...
- FEMA scrubs statistics on Puerto Rico's lack of water and electricity from website Sat, 7 Oct 17, 5:15amAfter Hurricane Maria — a category 4 storm — knocked out power for Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million citizens, the FEMA website became a major lifeline for Americans to stay informed of recovery efforts. However just yesterday...
- Elon Musk declares Tesla could rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid Sat, 7 Oct 17, 12:24amElon Musk, CEO and co-founder of Tesla, has made clear his company is willing and capable of rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid from the ground up. "The Tesla team has done this for many smaller islands around the world,"...