AES hails grid battery boost for hurricane hit Dominican Republic

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US energy storage specialist brought online 20MW of battery storage on island last month, playing key role in grid reliability during Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Not only can clean technology help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it can also play a key role in protecting vulnerable regions from the extreme weather that is exacerbated by climate change, if recent...

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