Empowering Culebra

by Puerto Rico Community Foundation
Empowering Culebra

Project Report | Dec 17, 2024
We are already empowering Culebra!

By Mary Ann Gabino | Senior VP

Rooftop of one of the site.   Photo: FCPR
Rooftop of one of the site. Photo: FCPR

Good news! After a long and complicated process to give life to Empowering Culebra Economic Ecosystemproject, we are well into the installation phase of this extraordinary opportunity for businesses that bring essential services to the Puerto Rican Island of Culebra, such as food and lodging. The project is facilitating access to solar-and-battery systems to 20 businesses to maintain the continuity of their operations.   

 We have substantially completed four (4) of the 20 systems, despite the foreseen challenge such as moving the equipment to the island of Culebra. Nine (9) more have started. In 2025, we will continue the remaining sites.  

“It means the solution to the energy problem and to the cost of energy that is very high and risks the survival of my business. It will practically be a blessing for all those who receive service”, said Elías Robinson, owner of Casa Robinson Lodging.  

 In Puerto Rico, the main energy service is fragile and unstable. Empowering Culebra Economic Ecosystem project will strengthen the economy of Culebra with 20 solar-and-battery systems providing power to businesses even during blackouts, at a rate lower than that of the utility; $0.21/kWh versus $0.26/kWh. Projections by the National Renewable Energy Lab show the electric rate in Puerto Rico climbing.  

We are extremely grateful for the support received by so many donors within the GlobalGiving platform and abroad. 

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Aug 19, 2024
We are moving the work forward!

By Mary Ann Gabino | Senior VP

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Empowering Culebra

By Mary Ann Gabino | Senior VP

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Puerto Rico Community Foundation

Location: San Juan - Puerto Rico
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Twitter: @FComunitaria
Project Leader:
Mary Ann Gabino
San Juan , Puerto Rico

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