Convergent Energy secures loan for solar and BESS projects in Puerto Rico
Convergent Energy and Power has secured a $584.5 million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico. The funding is part of the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment program, under the Inflation Reduction Act, which supports projects that repurpose or replace energy infrastructure to reduce emissions and improve environmental outcomes. Convergent will install a 100MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 55MW/55MWh battery storage system in Coamo,…