The island’s utility, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), had filed for bankruptcy in March 2017, nearly six months before Maria. “It’s the worst thing that could happen to Puerto Rico,” says Massol-Deyá of a potential solar tax. Located in the central mountains of Puerto Rico, Adjuntas is becoming a global model for its equitable transition to so-called clean energy. Based in Puerto Rico, Máximo Solar hired local women to help install the 700 solar panels that power the microgrid. ShareKatherine Rapin is a freelance writer/editor currently focused on climate solutions and adaptations in Puerto Rico.