The U.S. Department of Energy said it will redirect $365 million approved for promoting solar energy in Puerto Rico to improving the existing energy system.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy selected four teams for funding to support efforts to build solar and battery storage facilities in Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy U.S. Dept. of Energy December 13, 2024 The ...

But that year, U.S. Congress created a federal control board to oversee Puerto Rico’s finances after the government announced it was unable to pay a more than $70 billion public debt load.