Resilient Power in Puerto Rico: Innovative Applications for Solar+Storage to Serve Vulnerable Populations March 31, 2020
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THE RESILIENT POWER PROJECT Increase public/private investment in clean, resilient power systems • (solar+storage) Protect low-income and vulnerable communities, with a focus on affordable • housing and critical public facilities Engage city, state and federal policy makers to develop supportive policies and • programs Visit www.resilient-power.org for more information and resources •
SUPPORTING 150+ PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Boulder: Nonprofit transportation center serving elderly and disabled residents Boston: Multiple housing properties representing 1,000+ units of senior and affordable housing DC: First solar+storage resilience center at affordable housing in DC New Mexico: Added resilience for remote wildfire operations command center Puerto Rico: Supporting the installation of solar+storage at multiple community medical clinics
WEBINAR SPEAKERS Will Heegaard Edgar Oscar Ruiz Marriele Mango Founder and Executive Director, Resilient Power Fellowship Director, Footprint Sail Relief Team Program Associate, Clean Project Energy Group (moderator) 6
Resilient Power in Puerto Rico: Innovative Applications for Solar + Storage to Serve Vulnerable Populations
Disaster relief teams struggle We help partners transition to power sustainable aid event response off fossil fuels
Turn every disaster into an opportunity for sustainable development. EARLY RECOVERY LONG-TERM RESILIENCE EMERGENCY RESPONSE Grid is Returning Grid is Back Grid is Down Decommission damaged solar Build turn-key solar Mobilize every available installations to recover functional generators with second life solar generator asset we solar panels, keeping them out equipment, and train locals know of in the region, help of land-fills. on deployment! responders plug in.
POWER ACCESS REDUCED POLLUTION COMMUNITY HUB RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE SECOND LIFE INITIATIVE: Using recycled, refurbished, and repurposed solar modules and batteries to increase affordability and meet provide double green impact.
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D i s a s t e r R e s p o n s e T r a i n i n g a n d D e p l o y m e n t 2019 10 mobile solar stations built 5 environmental disaster deployments 1200 solar panels donated Solar Energy Rapid Response Team (SERRT) Puerto Rico Earthquakes Tennessee Tornadoes ONGOING RESPONSE MISSIONS: 11,000+ survivors served 1,200+ survivors served National Guard Exercise Ecosystem Recovery Kincade Fire Response Windstorm Response Fort McCoy, Wisconsin Paradise California Sonoma California Northern Wisconsin July 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 July 2019
May 2019 – Final Design Can be rapidly deployed where OMME needs it. Easy to transfer donation, no interconnection issues
October 2019 - Transport Wisconsin to San Juan Solar trailer shell with no batteries or inverter
Now Interconnection to the Municipal Office of Emergency Management for 8kW 120/240 20kWh de mobile back-up inversor baterías Training and simulation to model energy use
Final System Components 5kW of solar 8kW 120/240 panels inverter 20kWh of 27” x 7” dual axle batteries aluminum trailer frame
Goals for 2020 Improve the designs, integrate more use case – communications, kitchens, construction etc. Build new trailers in/for Puerto Rico (as posible with COVID). Integrated program covering disaster preparedness, workforce development, and renewable energy education.
Rapid Training on Solar Battery Systems for Non-Engineers Basic Curriculum and Practice
M o b i l e S o l a r T e n t S E L F - S U S T A I N I N G C L I M A T E C O N T R O L L E D S E M I - P E R M A N E N T S U S T A I N A B L E P O W E R F O R S U S T A I N A B L E P O W E R F O R D e v i c e C h a r g i n g , P o w e r T o o l s , L E D L i g h t i n g , M e d i c a l D e v i c e s ENERGY SPECS: 5 kWh Lithium Battery Bank, 3 kW AC Inverter, 2 kW DC PV Array
MEDICAL STATION PILOT 2018 Medical Triage 3kW Standard PV on Containers 2kW Thin Film PV Tent Advanced Urgent Care Emergency Room
Two solar trailers and one portable solar kit deployed.
Completely energized two aid distribution centers.
Provided direct access to emergency solar recharging for approximately 1,200 people.
Second Life Initiative pilot with LightWave Solar.
New solar trailer build – part of a community recovery program!
What it will look like when finished!!
Hub and Spoke Solar Energy Logistics Set (HUSSELS)
One trailer and one shelter en route this week.
6 Regional Hubs Identified partners in Phoenix, Minneapolis, Nashville, Ashville, NorCal, SoCal 24 Hr Disaster Response Time Hurricanes, wildfires flooding, tornadoes Hub Strategy Working with ASU to develop & prioritize hubs
Help us find equipment to assemble and deploy! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5S_JuivCrdndvzpiBuP1TzbQ7NsRFsq61amcOWfx wKNMaWw/viewform Volunteer! https://www.footprintproject.org/volunteer
Let’s redefine humanitarianism for the 21 st Century. Please reach out! info@footprintproject.org
Testimonial “The trailer has served "easily 100 people so far today” estimates Creighton, though no close count exists. Most people come in to charge multiple Kincade Fire Response devices at once. When I was there last Situation Report from night delivering the trailer and Volunteer briefing Creighton, it was smoky enough to sting your throat, though not enough Bay Area to make you cough… Oct 29, 2019 Trailer deployed to Donaldson Way Elementary School Gymnasium American Canyon CA …Creighton has had no issues to report. They've been running of just one of the Community Point of two exterior outlets. State of Charge has Contact: remained steady at 100% today, i.e., it's Creighton Wright, charging up faster than the devices are drawing down. They repositioned the Director of Parks and trailer for better sun exposure and may Recreation again. Second sheet of panels has not been extended.”
Testimonial CalFire Training San Diego, CA Jan 21, 2020 Training Point of Contact: Richard Birt, Las Vegas Fire Captain Solar Trailer and Solar Shelter set up with limited instruction and supervision by cohort of CalFire trainees. “These assets should be available for all responders.”
Response Agencies and NGOs Events and Festivals Sponsors and Advocates Offer cause-based opportunity Demonstrate commitment to Migrate away from fossil fuel to cut fuel costs and improve community via social with comprehensive energy services. responsibility. support.
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#BuildBackGreener Challenges associated with initial org model: Clean energy equipment needs to be on standby before storms. • Disaster grants and donations can be “lumpy” and difficult to time. • Only one group benefits at a time under the “build and donate” • model. Fundraising for equipment can be extremely time consuming, • taking away from core mission.
Exploring a social impact partnership
Rent.Solar provides mobile solar energy as a service for • temporary events. When solar trailers and solar shelters aren’t powering disaster • relief operations, they are made available for festivals, film shoots, construction sites or corporate events. By using Rent.Solar you support Footprint Project’s mission to • #BuildBackGreener after climate disasters.
Our short-term rental option greatly increases accessibility and • affordability of this equipment. NGO relief partners have the option to deploy these as-needed, • using the pay-as-you-go model. Community partners rent the equipment the rest of the year to • spread the cost amongst multiple users. Rent-to-own program currently under development. •
Response, Recovery, Resilience Edgar Oscar Ruiz Executive Director Clean Energy Group Dec 2019
Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico
Response by Sailboat
Bringing What’s Needed
Credit: Call to Action: Puerto Rico Energy Policy Brief Author: Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche
Cat 2 MW generators used to power parts of PR
Underwater Cable Connection Vieques, Puerto Rico, October 2019
Credit: Call to Action: Puerto Rico Energy Policy Brief Author: Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche
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