Sunrun, a clean energy subscription provider, has enrolled nearly 1,800 customers, totaling over 2,000 batteries, in its PowerOn Puerto Rico virtual power plant. Since last fall, the program has supplied dependable solar-plus-storage energy to the island’s grid. Sunrun leads Puerto Rico’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program, set to compensate customers for participation. When LUMA foresees power shortfalls, Sunrun’s fleet dispatches stored solar energy to stabilize the grid while reserving 40% capacity for customer backup. After years of development, Sunrun partnered with LUMA, enrolling customers in PowerOn Puerto Rico. Participants earn compensation of $550 on average while helping prevent blackouts and fossil fuel use while Sunrun earns management fees. Puerto Rico extends net energy metering, encouraging residents to generate clean energy. Sunrun and LUMA anticipate 50 to 125 annual events requiring on-demand energy on average.
Sunrun boosts Puerto Rico’s energy resilience
Sunrun has enrolled nearly 1,800 customers in Puerto Rico’s solar-plus-storage program. (Image Credit: Globenewswire)
Astronergy has been selected as SPIC’s top supplier for 2024 PV modules, securing 1.57 GW with its ASTRO N5 and N7 modules. (Image Source: Astronergy)
Under a new PPA, ENGIE’s solar farm in Kedah will supply renewable energy to STMicroelectronics’ test and assembly site in Johor, Malaysia. (Image Credit/Source: AndreasTroll/Pixabay)
Three new solar projects from Recurrent Energy will supply 34,000 UK homes, cutting CO2 emissions by 31,000 tons annually. (Image Source: Recurrent Energy)
The ISO 14068 certification at DMEGC Solar’s Lianyungang base exemplifies sustainable practices in the photovoltaic sector. (Image Source: PRNewswire)