Posts Tagged ‘Solar energy’
New Solar Mamas energize Puerto Rico water system
A partnership formed in the rural rain forest of Puerto Rico made history this week with the first conversion of a deep well community water source to a direct solar pump in Puerto Rico.
Read MoreSolar Mamas to graduate in Puerto Rico
A new wave of Barefoot College Solar Mamas will graduate on July 19 in Puerto Rico. Throughout June and July, two dozen rural women from across the island have come together for an intensive solar energy training in the Maricao municipality of Puerto Rico, a rural area that is one of the poorest regions —…
Read MorePuerto Rican empowerment for a resilient energy future
When Barefoot College first began speaking with FEMA officials and local organizations in Puerto Rico, it marked the organizations 97the country of operations worldwide.
Read MorePuerto Rico energy recovery initiative begins this spring
Barefoot College will launch a groundbreaking solar training project in Puerto Rico this spring. The project, with critical first-level funding from the Center of Disaster Philanthropy, will create a system of reliable, climate-friendly energy that can be protected from hurricanes and re-activated within hours. Residents of the inland regions of Puerto Rico waited for up…
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