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Musk: Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico power grid

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says that he believes he can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar power.

Tesla has already done similar battery and solar power projects with the Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii and in American Samoa.

Both projects were designed to supply power for much smaller populations than Puerto Rico, however.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said on Monday that it could take one month to restore power to only a quarter of households in the territory.

The Puerto Rico state owned electric company says that some households be without power for four to six months.

Any Tesla solution would likely be aimed more toward the long-term, rather than the immediate restoration of power that's required.

Tesla, however, has sent hundreds of its Powerwall batteries, which collect and store solar energy, to help provide power more immediately to Puerto Ricans. »

Alex Chilton Set to Go

Authored by rollingstone.com

The members have since reconciled and now play a handful of venues each year on the oldies circuit.

Since 1975, Chilton has been releasing albums under his own moniker and on his own terms.

On his new album Set – his first since 1995's blues-inflected A Man Called Destruction – Chilton interprets gospel, country and jazz offerings with appropriate tact. »

Elon Musk says Tesla could rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar

Authored by electrek.co

Tesla quickly started quietly shipping Powerwalls there to try to get power back on to some houses with solar arrays.

Now CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla could rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid with batteries and solar on a bigger scale.

After it was pointed out that Puerto Rico’s destroyed grid is an opportunity to build a better one, Musk wrote on Twitter:. »

Rep. Tim Murphy resigns from Congress after allegedly asking woman to have abortion

Authored by washingtonpost.com

Murphy, caught up in an affair scandal, has announced that he plans to resign Oct. 21.

Rep. Tim Murphy said Thursday that he will resign from Congress this month, a day after the eight-term Pennsylvania Republican announced that he would not seek reelection amid a personal scandal.

[GOP Rep. Tim Murphy won’t seek reelection after reports he asked woman to get abortion]. »

Applebee's offering $1 margaritas in October to remind people it's also a 'bar'

Authored by foxnews.com

Applebee’s is offering $1 margaritas the whole month of October, despite the chain saying it’s done trying to please millennials.

The restaurant chain is offering its “Dollarita” promotion in celebration of “Neighborhood Appreciation Month” — an homage to the restaurant's full title: Applebee's Neighborhood Bar + Grill.

The drinks are served on the rocks, and will be available all day long at participating restaurants, according to a news release. »