Why Solar ‘Microgrids’ Are Not a Cure-All for Puerto Rico’s Power Woes

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By The ConversationNov 9, 2017, 11:56 am105 pts
By Peter Fox-Penne In addition to its many other devastating human consequences, Hurricane Maria left the island of Puerto Rico with its power grid in ruins. Power was knocked out throughout the island, with an estimated 80 percent of its transmission and distribution wires incapacitated. When hospitals and…

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