Tom and lists:
This is to offer a little support to HOMER and Peter Lilienthal, who I
have known for maybe 25-30 years. We both were at NREL (National Renewable
Energy Laboratory - and/or its predecessor SERI), where HOMER was developed as
an optimization system for micro-grids. Peter left long ago and is now up
the road in Boulder - see https://www.homerenergy.com/
<https://www.homerenergy.com/>.
The surprise to me is the large amount on biomass at the above site -
which I had not seen before (and have been encouraging). On this page you only
see the word solar - but there is more.
Ron
> On Nov 9, 2017, at 5:12 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Some have asked what is being done for energy and fuel in Puerto Rico.
> Here’s an appeal from Homer Energy which specializes in small scale ppower
> generation and distribution.
> Tom
>
>
>
> Many of you in the microgrid industry have asked me what we can do to help
> Puerto Ricans get the lights back on quickly, and cleanly.
> Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria wiped out 100% of the ailing power grid,
> 70% of Puerto Ricans still do not have electricity, and many expect it will
> take a full year to restore the whole island.
> We all know that solar + storage microgrids can be installed much faster than
> rebuilding the obsolete, centralized grid that had been powering the island,
> and that these systems could be much more resilient to future hurricanes and
> fuel disruptions while bringing economic benefits to Puerto Ricans.
>
> Help Puerto Ricans Now…
> We have found five non-profit organizations that are on the ground in Puerto
> Rico today, bringing microgrids to the places that need it most. We have
> vetted these organizations and, if you want to get the lights on for Puerto
> Ricans before the end of the year, they will make good use of your money or
> equipment.
>
> Empowered by Light
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv326/120075663> - FUND
> Solar+Storage+ Clean Water for Fire Stations
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/y-empoweredbylightfoundation-0/zv328/120075663>
>
> Empowered by Light is installing solar + storage on fire stations in
> communities that will otherwise be without power of any kind for many months.
> These systems power critical loads and enable the stations to better serve as
> community centers in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. They are also
> deploying water desalination and purification systems that produce 250
> gallons of water daily--enough to provide essential drinking water to over
> 500 people.
> Good360 <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32b/120075663> -
> FUND Solar for Schools and Community Centers
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32b/120075663>
> Good360 specializes in efficiently distributing critically needed product
> throughout the entire cycle of disaster impacted regions around the world.
> Needed product in Puerto Rico includes solar products, water filters, and all
> types of cleaning and rebuilding materials. Puerto Rico partners so far
> include Salvation Army, Crisis Response International, Ninos De Nueva, and
> St. Vincent De Paul.
> Solar Puerto Rico
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32d/120075663> - FUND
> Off-grid Solar Kits
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/draising-solar-for-puerto-rico/zv32g/120075663>
>
> PJ Wilson, the founder of Renew Missouri(LINKED), is in Puerto Rico
> distributing small off-grid solar kits, consisting of solar panels,
> batteries, and LED lights. His goal is to distribute 150 of these systems in
> the next two weeks.
> Resilient Power Puerto Rico
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/resilientpr-/zv32j/120075663> - FUND
> Solar Generators
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/donate-/zv32l/120075663>
> Resilient Power Puerto Rico was launched in the hours following Hurricane
> Maria's devastating strike on the island of Puerto Rico. Resilient Power
> Puerto Rico starts with nimble, targeted efforts to deliver solar generators
> to the most under-served areas of Puerto Rico as a relief measure to get
> communities powered up and back in contact, with a planned evolution into
> long-term disaster-preparedness and clean-energy solutions to impact the
> entire island.
> Solar Saves Lives
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/solar-saves-lives-/zv32n/120075663> -
> DONATE Product or Money for Solar+Storage
> <http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/solar-saves-lives-/zv32q/120075663>
>
> Solar Saves Lives is a new initiative to coordinate shipments of urgently
> needed solar and battery storage equipment to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
> Islands. We are seeking both product donations from the solar industry, and
> monetary contributions that will go directly to the relief effort. Solar
> Saves Lives is led by The Solar Foundation in partnership with the Clinton
> Foundation, Operation Blessing, Direct Relief, and J/P HRO.
>
> The Longer Term…
> Here at HOMER Energy we are continuing to explore how best to catalyze the
> construction of solar power systems on schools, clinics, community centers,
> and ultimately homes and entire communities in Puerto Rico; however, the
> immediate priority is to get small-scale equipment into powerless communities
> as quickly as possible. Alison Mason <mailto:[email protected]> is the
> solar/storage expert on our team who is spearheading our effort. She will be
> in Puerto Rico next week providing first hand oversight of these efforts.
> We believe that small-scale solar + storage systems can reduce disease, save
> lives, and help many parts of Puerto Rico. This effort does not replace the
> need to restore conventional electric service, but will be able to reach many
> desperate communities much faster. If you would like to help, please direct
> your contributions to the five organizations listed above.
> If you know of other organizations working with solar in Puerto Rico, send us
> an email at [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>.
> Sincerely,
> Peter Lilienthal
> CEO
> HOMER Energy
>
>
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