People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

In 2019, the Honnold Foundation team visited Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to meet with Casa Pueblo's leadership team along with other community leaders. We immediately realized that their collective vision for a more sustainable future and commitment to serving one another could catalyze a movement that would extend beyond a solar installation.
Now, in partnership with Casa Pueblo, Rivian, REC Group, and, most importantly, the community, we’re on the brink of finishing a precedent-setting project- a 220 kW installation powering 17 small businesses, backed up by up to 14 days of battery storage.
The microgrid is owned and managed by community leaders who, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, stepped forward when they were needed the most. Their small businesses are much more than storefronts- they’re vital community gathering spaces and places of refuge for the entire town.
Now, we’re sharing just a few of these leaders' stories.
Adjuntas Pueblo Solar is powered by people like you- and this is just the beginning. Join us for the long haul. Set up a monthly recurring gift to the Honnold Foundation, and support solar energy for years to come.
Visit honnoldfoundation.org/donate to make a gift today.
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Shot and directed by Isabela Zawistowska and Rob Zawistowski.

[@soledaddepr]

Aquí otro solidario. Mi mamá y mi abuela era Adjuntas. Yo vivo en San Juan. Soy de los Soba de Adjuntas

[@theresemeyer9927]

Great initiative! Are the panels hurricane proof?

[@honnoldfoundation447]

Great question! The panel and racking system can withstand up to 165 mph winds- the equivalent to a Category 5 Hurricane. You can learn more about the project in our 2020 Impact Report. Visit honnoldfoundation.org/2020impact for the details!