Electriq Announces Expansion of Programs in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. to Provide Households with Reliable Energy
- Electriq Power expands partnerships to deliver energy storage systems to households in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.
- Electriq's PowerPod 2 battery-based energy storage systems will help households and organizations reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower electricity costs.
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Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar each work to install solar and energy storage systems with zero up-front costs in their communities. Barrio Eléctrico focuses on Puerto Rican homes, while SEDC Solar covers households, small businesses, and churches in and around the
Electriq has been working with Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar since mid-2022 to achieve the shared goals of helping families in
“We’re excited to be able to expand our role in bringing reliable, affordable clean energy to households in
Barrio Eléctrico’s community-based energy services work with local groups and municipalities to create a solar economy that gives homes and families access to affordable solar energy plus batteries. The Department of Energy’s commitment of
“Puerto Rico has huge economic potential, but is held back by unreliable electricity,” says Lauren Rosenblatt, Founder and Acting CEO of Barrio Eléctrico. “Our vision is to empower communities to take control of their own electricity. With committed partners like Electriq we aim to make that vision a reality as quickly as possible.”
Through the SEDC Solar program, qualifying homeowners, churches, and businesses across the
“This program is an opportunity to level the playing field for access to clean energy in the D.C. area,” says Thomas Jones, President of SEDC Solar. “Clean energy means good jobs, protection against rising utility bills, and a healthier future for our environment for generations to come. We are proud to partner with Electriq to expand the program and deliver those benefits to even more residents and businesses.”
Households interested in learning more about installing energy storage and solar in
About Electriq Power
Electriq (NYSE:ELIQ), founded in 2014 in Silicon Valley, provides turnkey intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses. Electriq’s solutions deliver always-available, low-cost clean energy, even during intermittent outages and inclement weather. Those solutions enable cities, municipalities, and utilities to provide their constituents with a path to sustainable and resilient sources of energy, regardless of socio-economic status. For more information, please visit www.electriqpower.com/ and contact us through our website.
About Barrio Eléctrico
Barrio Eléctrico is a nonprofit organization that fuels energy independence where it is most needed by providing affordable access to residential solar services. The organization’s decentralized community-powered solar model provides the resources, equipment, education, and autonomy that households need to take authority over their electricity. Founded in
About SEDC Solar
SEDC Solar is a
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