In late 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, taking its electric power grid with it. Tesla stepped forward to provide commercial batteries and solar power as an alternative power solution. Powering small islands is no new feat for Tesla. On the island of Ta’u in American Samoa, they designed a micro-grid that harnessed solar power energy stored in Powerpacks. The energy was converted into enough electricity to power the island for three days.

As the world continues to evolve, so does our energy consumption along with it. This on-demand ability to react quickly to energy supply needs is one of the many reasons giant batteries have begun to make a name for itself as the future of power grids.



