Energy Bureau approves storage & solar energy projects under accelerated process

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) approved several renewable energy and energy storage projects on Tuesday as part of an accelerated process authorized to secure federal investment tax credits. According to the Resolution and Order (R&O) issued by the regulatory body, the approved projects would add some 659 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems and 25 MW of photovoltaic solar generation to Puerto Rico’s electrical system. The decision was issued under...