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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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The island gets on average nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, putting it on a par with Honolulu and Brisbane, Australia. The average cost of electricity for commercial users in Puerto Rico is about 29 U.S. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Honolulu, HI. coastal and open waters, which is expected to reduce the risk and cost of farm deployment. A docking station for vehicle recharge and data telemetry makes long-term operation possible. Category III MARINER Projects. Organization. Description. Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. Category V MARINER Projects. Organization.

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