article thumbnail

Tesla Energy working to launch virtual power plant in Puerto Rico

Teslarati

Tesla Energy is working to launch a virtual power plant (VPP) in Puerto Rico, Senior Vice President of Energy Engineering and Powertrain Drew Baglino said. It helped utilize solar energy instead of other sources that may be polluting. Tesla has been operating its VPP program since 2021, when it launched in California.

article thumbnail

Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

Teslarati

Crucially, it also includes an integrated solar inverter and system controller, unlike the last-generation Powerwall 2 , and purchase comes with a 10-year warranty. In multiple past outage and climate events, Powerwalls have helped homeowners and commercial spaces keep the lights on. The Powerwall 3 offers an energy capacity of 13.5

Water 125
article thumbnail

Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant reaches 244 homes in San Diego

Teslarati

Those in California with a Tesla Powerwall and solar panels can apply to be a part of the VPP through the Tesla app. As participants, users get paid to supply backup power to the electrical grid during times of peak electricity use, and Tesla and the associated utility companies are currently doing so through scheduled grid events.

San Diego 129
article thumbnail

Detect Solar Flares and Gamma-Ray Bursts for Less Than $100

Cars That Think

The solar-flare monitor consists of a coil antenna and external “sound card,” which connects to a laptop computer. Solar flares—and rare astronomical events called gamma-ray bursts—can alter the ionosphere enough to change how radio signals propagate in this waveguide. monitor space weather. There’s a long history of.

Solar 108
article thumbnail

Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. Next year, we plan to install and further test our controller on-site in the central Puerto Rican community of Adjuntas.

article thumbnail

InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. DEED event on St. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at DEED event in Lonoke, AR. minute film about their very well-attended event.

article thumbnail

In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

Thirty years of solar White, a residential architect for 40 of the 50 years he has lived on St. White installed a solar system in his home by 1992, and when the next Category 5 hurricane struck in 1995, “We had back-up. “I An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”.