As a tourist destination, Bonaire is perhaps best known for its pristine diving, and is a major location for turtle propagation and flamingo populations. The entire coastline of the island was designated a marine sanctuary in 1979, an effort to preserve and protect the coral reef and the marine life. There are more than 350 species of fish and 60 species of coral living in Bonaire’s reef, according to Wikipedia.

The Fusion can also be used as a hot swappable, self-contained portable power supply for cameras and accessories when working in the field. When the AC power cord is disconnected, devices can be alternatively powered through batteries connected to the charger.

Just a simple battery is changing the whole ball game of the smartphone industry. While at one point having an average life battery was all we needed. With technology our need is growing and so is the need for the developers to design a powerful battery.

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The solar industry, represented by the Solar Energy Industries Association, said cybersecurity of the power grid is of critical concern and it is working with the Energy Department to ensure inverter systems can defend against attacks.

These new generation PV panels are ultra-durable and toughened to withstand the terrain in South America and can absorb the suns energy from the front side and rear side. This enables the panels to produce 25 percent more energy than one-sided solar panels.

New Mike still goes big. But after consulting with industry experts, including Associate Vice President for University Sustainability Dennis Carlberg, last year he bought a 56-panel solar array from MassRenewables, Inc., in Bellingham at a cost of nearly $54,000.

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The new energy storage solution will provide grid stability and reliability, as well as prevent curtailment of generation from renewable sources. The GEMS software system will manage the island’s generation assets as a microgrid. The system is expected to be online in April.

“We don’t think customers need lithium if it’s just sitting there for backup; it’s a waste of money,” he says. “If you are on the grid, then take advantage of it. You can go with lower cost AGM batteries that last 10-plus years. If you have the grid where you are, get AGM batteries and use them as backup or slightly used and don’t necessarily deep cycle them. If you’re totally off grid, then we recommend lithium or carbon-based AGM that have four to five times the cycle life. You can minimize your usage of the grid, but do it to keep your battery bank at a reasonable cost/size. If you were to try going completely off grid with a traditional size home, the battery cost would make you cry.”