As promised, Tesla has used its solar panels and batteries to restore reliable electricity at San Juan's Hospital del Niño which is a Children's Hospital, Elon Musk calls "the first of many solar+battery Tesla projects going live in Puerto Rico."
Hospital del Niño is first of many solar+storage projects going live. Grateful to support the recovery of Puerto Rico with @ricardorossello pic.twitter.com/JfAu11UBYg— Tesla (@Tesla) October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello tweeted on Oct. 6, "Great initial conversation with @elonmusk tonight. Teams are now talking; exploring opportunities." so obviously Tesla came into a good agreement now its time to power back on the island
Earlier this month, Musk tweeted that some of his company's work is being rerouted so it could "increase battery production for Puerto Rico & other affected areas."
The hospital's new power system is sufficient enough according to El Nuevo Dia. The hospital facility has 35 permanent residents; it also offers services to some 3,000 children, the newspaper says.
The head of the San Juan's Hospital tells Nuevo Dia that for now, it's a donation — and that after the energy crisis is over, a deal could make it permanent.
The head of the San Juan's Hospital tells Nuevo Dia that for now, it's a donation — and that after the energy crisis is over, a deal could make it permanent.
Tesla isn't the only tech company on the devastated field trying to help; Google's parent company, Alphabet, has deployed balloons from its Project Loon to the island to reconnect through internet
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