On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
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Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated the small Puerto Rican island of Vieques, residents are still dealing with unreliable power from the main island - not so much blackouts but "brownouts," dips in power that can destroy appliances and electrical infrastructure.
"We' . . .
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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
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Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated the small Puerto Rican island of Vieques, residents are still dealing with unreliable power from the main island - not so much blackouts but "brownouts," dips in power that can destroy appliances and electrical infrastructure.
"We' . . .