PV-Battery Systems for Critical Loads During Emergencies: A Case Study from Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria Struck Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 and left large parts of the island without electricity for months. As Figure 1 shows, restoration in remote mountainous regions took considerably longer.

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Published in:IEEE power & energy magazine 2019-01, Vol.17 (1), p.82-92
Main Authors: Keerthisinghe, Chanaka, Ahumada-Paras, Mareldi, Pozzo, Lilo D., Kirschen, Daniel S., Pontes, Hugo, Tatum, Wesley K., Matos, Marvi A.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Emergency services
Generators
Hurricanes
Load management
Photovoltaic cells
Power outages
Power system planning
Power system reliabilty
Restoration
Solar cells
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Summary:Hurricane Maria Struck Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 and left large parts of the island without electricity for months. As Figure 1 shows, restoration in remote mountainous regions took considerably longer.
ISSN:1540-7977
1558-4216
DOI:10.1109/MPE.2018.2877896