Solar microgrid Guam

Does IP&E have a microgrid in Guam?

IP&E, which operates Shell stations in Guam, Saipan and Palau, today announced the completion of its first microgrid – a self-sufficient energy system – at its Upper Tumon Shell Station. IP&E said the project represents the energy provider’s commitment to creatingsustainable energy solutions for Guam.

Does IP&E operate a microgrid Solar System?

IP&E operates a microgrid solar energy system, as evidenced by the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first such system installed at the Tumon Shell gas station on Dec. 9, 2021. The system includes 480 solar panels. Residents and businesses can receive up to 50% in tax credits for purchasing new solar systems.

Can Guam residents get tax credits for new solar systems?

Residents and businesses in Guam can receive up to 50% in tax credits for purchasing new solar systems. Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio speaks at the IP&E ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first microgrid energy system installed at the Tumon Shell gas station on Thursday.

How many solar panels does IP&E have in Guam?

IP&E's first microgrid solar energy system in Tumon, Guam, was the focus of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This system includes 480 solar panels. (David Castro/The Guam Daily Post)

Will Guam get 330 megawatts of solar power by 2028?

Workers could be seen at the site of the Mangilao Solar Project on Aug. 12, 2021. The Guam Power Authority wants to award two major contracts for solar farms in Dededo and Sånta Rita-Sumai, the first two in a series of projects which are anticipated to add a huge 330 megawatts of power to the grid by 2028.

Does core tech solar have a legal dispute with Guam Waterworks Authority?

Commissioners did raise some concerns about the award to Core Tech Solar, as affiliate company Core Tech International is currently locked in a multi-million-dollar legal battle with the Guam Waterworks Authority. GPA needs approval from the CCU, before taking the contract awards to the rate-setting Public Utilities Commission for final approval.