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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Some have asked what is being done for energy and fuel in Puerto Rico. Here’s an appeal from Homer Energy which specializes in small scale ppower generation and distribution. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><img width=300 height=104 style='width:3.125in;height:1.0833in' id="_x0000_i1052" src="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/l/171982/2017-09-11/k9hhs/171982/39495/HOMER_Energy_Webinar_Logo.jpg" alt="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/l/171982/2017-09-11/k9hhs/171982/39495/HOMER_Energy_Webinar_Logo.jpg"></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br><br><br>Many of you in the microgrid industry have asked me what we can do to help Puerto Ricans get the lights back on quickly, and cleanly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria wiped out 100% of the ailing power grid, 70% of Puerto Ricans still do not have electricity, and many expect it will take a full year to restore the whole island.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We all know that solar + storage microgrids can be installed much faster than rebuilding the obsolete, centralized grid that had been powering the island, and that these systems could be much more resilient to future hurricanes and fuel disruptions while bringing economic benefits to Puerto Ricans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br><b><i>Help Puerto Ricans Now…</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We have found five non-profit organizations that are on the ground in Puerto Rico today, bringing microgrids to the places that need it most. We have vetted these organizations and, if you want to get the lights on for Puerto Ricans before the end of the year, they will make good use of your money or equipment.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width=1000 style='width:750.0pt'><tr><td width=509 style='width:381.75pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv326/120075663">Empowered by Light</a> - <a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/y-empoweredbylightfoundation-0/zv328/120075663"><b>FUND Solar+Storage+ Clean Water for Fire Stations</b></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Empowered by Light is installing solar + storage on fire stations in communities that will otherwise be without power of any kind for many months. These systems power critical loads and enable the stations to better serve as community centers in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. They are also deploying water desalination and purification systems that produce 250 gallons of water daily--enough to provide essential drinking water to over 500 people.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=509 style='width:381.75pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32b/120075663">Good360</a> - <a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32b/120075663"><b>FUND Solar for Schools and Community Centers</b></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Good360 specializes in efficiently distributing critically needed product throughout the entire cycle of disaster impacted regions around the world. Needed product in Puerto Rico includes solar products, water filters, and all types of cleaning and rebuilding materials. Puerto Rico partners so far include Salvation Army, Crisis Response International, Ninos De Nueva, and St. Vincent De Paul.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=509 style='width:381.75pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/2017-11-09/zv32d/120075663">Solar Puerto Rico</a> - <a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/draising-solar-for-puerto-rico/zv32g/120075663"><b>FUND Off-grid Solar Kits</b></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>PJ Wilson, the founder of Renew Missouri(LINKED), is in Puerto Rico distributing small off-grid solar kits, consisting of solar panels, batteries, and LED lights. His goal is to distribute 150 of these systems in the next two weeks.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=509 style='width:381.75pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/resilientpr-/zv32j/120075663">Resilient Power Puerto Rico</a> - <a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/donate-/zv32l/120075663"><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>FUND Solar Generators</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Resilient Power Puerto Rico was launched in the hours following Hurricane Maria's devastating strike on the island of Puerto Rico. Resilient Power Puerto Rico starts with nimble, targeted efforts to deliver solar generators to the most under-served areas of Puerto Rico as a relief measure to get communities powered up and back in contact, with a planned evolution into long-term disaster-preparedness and clean-energy solutions to impact the entire island.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=509 style='width:381.75pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/solar-saves-lives-/zv32n/120075663">Solar Saves Lives</a> - <a href="http://ww2.homerenergy.com/e/171982/solar-saves-lives-/zv32q/120075663"><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>DONATE Product or Money for Solar+Storage</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Solar Saves Lives is a new initiative to coordinate shipments of urgently needed solar and battery storage equipment to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We are seeking both product donations from the solar industry, and monetary contributions that will go directly to the relief effort. Solar Saves Lives is led by The Solar Foundation in partnership with the Clinton Foundation, Operation Blessing, Direct Relief, and J/P HRO.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><br><b><i>The Longer Term…</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Here at HOMER Energy we are continuing to explore how best to catalyze the construction of solar power systems on schools, clinics, community centers, and ultimately homes and entire communities in Puerto Rico; however, the immediate priority is to get small-scale equipment into powerless communities as quickly as possible. <a href="mailto:alison@homerenergy.com">Alison Mason</a> is the solar/storage expert on our team who is spearheading our effort. She will be in Puerto Rico next week providing first hand oversight of these efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We believe that small-scale solar + storage systems can reduce disease, save lives, and help many parts of Puerto Rico. This effort does not replace the need to restore conventional electric service, but will be able to reach many desperate communities much faster. If you would like to help, please direct your contributions to the five organizations listed above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you know of other organizations working with solar in Puerto Rico, send us an email at <a href="mailto:power.puertorico@homerenergy.com">power.puertorico@homerenergy.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Peter Lilienthal<br>CEO<br>HOMER Energy<br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><hr size=5 width="100%" align=center></span></div><address><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> 1790 30th St., Suite 100<br>Boulder, CO 80301 USA<br><br></span><a 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