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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dnica Coto

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

Puerto Rico US Solar Energy - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Puerto Rico’s governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appeared to fade.

More than a week has passed since the U.S. Department of Energy missed a deadline to finalize contracts worth $365 million that would see battery-operated solar systems installed at health clinics and public housing units in Puerto Rico.

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