Cooperative Agreement DEGD0000944

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $920,880 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to install a 73.35 kW solar system and 224 kWhr of battery storage at the El Verde Field Station (EVFS) in Puerto Rico. The goal is to enhance research and education capacity at EVFS, which has been without reliable electricity since Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The solar infrastructure will ensure the continuation of critical research and...

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $944,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the Puerto Rico Climate Resilience Project (PRCRP). The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) Increase the off-grid operational duration of the Ramey Border Patrol Station/Headquarters site by 14 days beyond the...

This Project Grant award of $20,096,954 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive set of activities in Puerto Rico to improve energy efficiency, increase renewable energy access, and support workforce development in the solar industry. The key products and services to be delivered include: providing 50 community centers and fire stations with energy efficiency audits,...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $13,920,000 Project Grant under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (CFDA 14.021) to LOS Flamboyanes Apartments LIMITED Dividend Partnership in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The grant will finance comprehensive rehabilitation projects to improve energy and water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality, implement zero-emission electricity generation, and increase climate resilience of the affordable multifamily housing property....

This $20,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund the "Community Leadership Initiatives for Mitigation and Adaptation" (CLIMA) project led by Asociacion De Residentes De La Margarita Inc. in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The key products and services to be delivered include: Installing a 700-household community-led solar/battery microgrid and 15 residential...

The federal Project Grant award of $200,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA Number 10.868. The grant is intended to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Puerto Rico for the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. This may include funding for projects such as solar panel installations, wind...

The federal Project Grant award of $114,360.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports M. Otero & Cia., Inc., a for-profit hardware store in Puerto Rico, to install renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements. Eligible projects under this 2-year performance period award may include solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to AE Mana Isabela Corp, a minority-owned for-profit business in Puerto Rico. The purpose of the grant is to promote energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Eligible projects may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $230,320 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Supermercado Agueybana Inc. on August 16, 2023. The grant will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the company's facility in Puerto Rico. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) provides $2,285,774 to the Native Village of Ouzinkie, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska, to construct a 160 kW solar PV array and 210 kWh battery energy storage system. The project aims to establish a reliable, resilient microgrid for the remote community of Ouzinkie, which has a population of approximately 128 residents. The solar and battery system is expected to...