Solar company, Sunnova Energy Corporation, are working to supply the beleaguered hurricane hit US territory with solar storage batteries.
Already the largest residential solar supplier in Puerto Rico, Sunnova have announced that they’re working with government officials on the island to send energy storage systems.
The batteries would be able to integrate with existing solar installations to provide much needed power to residents.
Sunnova has sent members of its Houston team to support local workers on the ground.
The company’s team are equipped with recovery supplies – including generators, satellite phones, solar backpacks and other inventory – to support employees on the island.
John Berger, Sunnova chief executive officer, said: “Sunnova is working directly with Governor Rosselló’s team and the Trump administration to assist in the recovery and restoration of power to residents facing prolonged electricity outages.
“Prior to the storm, Sunnova had just under 10,000 systems installed. Right now, we are working to get those systems back on line and to provide our customers with battery storage to provide critical electricity services while the work to restore and rebuild the grid commences.
“We are encouraged to see the governor and federal government demonstrating strong leadership in the face of such adversity, the likes of which we’ve seldom seen before.
“This is a seminal moment, as crises often are, where we will see the energy business fundamentally change because of what’s happening now. Solar and batteries will be a necessity for short-term needs and long-term energy planning. The grid in Puerto Rico needs to be rebuilt to become more resilient, and that includes one with distributed solar and batteries.”
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