How new federal money for solar power could help Puerto Rico's energy grid : Here & Now Anytime - NPR
How new federal money for solar power could help Puerto Rico's energy grid : Here & Now Anytime : NPR
How new federal money for solar power could help Puerto Rico's energy grid
Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson and Semafor's Shelby Talcott talk about how the Supreme Court could shape the 2024 race with a ruling on presidential immunity and whether Colorado can exclude former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
And, the recent death of a 5-year-old in a Chicago migrant shelter is highlighting a serious and growing crisis in the city. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Michael Loria joins us.
Then, new federal money aims to install solar panels on 40,000 low-income households in Puerto Rico. Since Hurricane Maria devastated the island's power grid in 2017, many people who can afford it have switched to solar seeking more reliable electricity. David Ortiz, Puerto Rico program director for Solar United Neighbors, talks about the work his group has been doing.
Connect with us:
Find more stories from today's show here.
Follow us on TikTok.
Subscribe to our podcast here.
Email the show at letters@hereandnow.org
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: solar
Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.