Solar industry has experienced unprecedented growth in the last few years.
Solar panels hurricane florence.
When hurricane maria struck puerto rico one year ago on sept.
The demolished solar panels provided the sewage plant with 60 of its energy and was part of a two million dollar private investment approved by puerto rican governor alejandro padilla.
41 photos to burgess florence and last year s hurricanes in particular maria make the case for distributed power such as rooftop solar panels.
In september 2018 ruff his wife jennifer and daughter maddi rode out hurricane florence in their supply n c home which is located about 30 miles southwest of wilmington n c one of the areas hit hardest by the storm and its flooding and about a dozen miles inland from the atlantic ocean.
Fueled in large part by government mandates and lucrative subsidies the u s.
Thomas an island in the virgin islands in september 2017.
20 it had sustained winds of 155 mph well above florence s wind speeds after landfall and some solar panel racks came loose.
20 it had sustained winds of 155 mph well above florence s wind speeds after landfall and some solar panel racks came loose.
While the future of puerto rico s energy industry is the last thing on anyone s mind maria has undoubtedly setback one the island s fastest growing energy sources.
When hurricane maria struck puerto rico one year ago on sept.
The booming solar industry is about to face its first major durability test with hurricane florence a category 2 storm that is expected to hit the carolina coast by late thursday.
Solar panels withstand hurricane florence.