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# Resilient Energy: Community-Scale Microgrid Siting on the Island of Puerto Rico

Preferred citation (DataCite format):

  Scarpitti, Christina (2021).
  Resilient Energy: Community-Scale Microgrid Siting on the Island of Puerto Rico.
  University of Arizona Research Data Repository.
  Figure. https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.14531358


Corresponding Author:
  University of Arizona Libraries, CAPLA, redata@arizona.edu


License:
  CC BY 4.0


DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.14531358



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## Summary

This visualization, titled "Resilient Energy: Community-Scale Microgrid Siting
on the Island of Puerto Rico" was submitted by Christina Scarpitti to the
University of Arizona Libraries 2021 Data Visualization Challenge. It received
the honorable mention win within the graduate classification.

Submitted Abstract:
In the wake of hurricane Maria, after suffering the longest power outage in US
history, the Governor of Puerto Rico endorsed a plan to transition the island
to 100% renewable energy by 2050 - making Puerto Rico a unique testing ground
for building back smarter and more resilient through community-scale solar
microgrids. This report evaluates possible sites for piloting community-scale
solar microgrid projects in Puerto Rico. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
data is used to select a study area based on social and environmental
vulnerability. A multi-criteria evaluation of buildings within the study area
reveals various possible configurations for providing renewable, resilient
energy to the service community.



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## Additional Notes

This item is part of the University of Arizona Libraries 2021 Data Visualization Challenge, which is available here:
https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.c.5405493