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<p>Puerto Rico’s lack of effective and affordable energy substitutes after Hurricane Maria resulted
in a mortality increase of 4,970 residents (Verma, Murray, and Mamdani, 2018). Puerto Rico’s
Island dependency on electric power and no energy substitutes available have provoked a risk to
human life after catastrophic events. The problem was measured by comparing Puerto Rico’s
reliance on fossil fuels with accessible and economical renewable energy options. Solar
photovoltaic (PV) technologies are the optimum alternative to transition from fossil fuel usage to
renewable energy. Previous research has demonstrated the impact of using solar panels instead
of an electric grid due to the constant solar radiation throughout the year. The analyzed data and
projections showed a reduction in fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions by implementing
solar photovoltaic technologies. The installation of PV systems in landfills, household roofs and
transitioning to solar public lighting positively impacts the atmosphere carbon dioxide emissions.
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| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/13564796 |
| Date | 14 January 2021 |
| Creators | Sofia Paola Espinell Gonzalez (9970334) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/PUERTO_RICO_POWER_SYSTEM_TRANSITION_TO_RENEWABLE_ENERGY/13564796 |
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