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Removable solar panels boost storm readiness in Dominica

By Laurie Goering LONDON: When Hurricane Maria flattened the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, the fierce storm left the country in the dark. “Everything was out. There was no electricity. The whole electrical grid was down,” recalled Williams Fitzroy, an engineer and inspector for the Ministry of Public Works. The blackout caused huge problems, […]

Central America’s Solar Revolution and the Rooftop Revolution in the U.S. -EQ