These prototype homes didn’t lose power when Hurricane Fiona slammed Puerto Rico. Here’s why

These prototype homes didn’t lose power when Hurricane Fiona slammed Puerto Rico. Here’s why
The homes are fully off the grid, with solar power and potable water. A local nonprofit plans to build hundreds more. After Hurricane Fiona tore through Puerto Rico on Sunday, roads in the small mountain city of Caguas—hit with more than 20 inches of rain—were underwater. Landslides washed away some …

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