By The Star Staff
Casa Pueblo will celebrate the inauguration of the Plaza de la Independencia Energética this Saturday during its traditional Fiesta del Sol, with music, workshops and exhibitions at its headquarters in the urban center of Adjuntas.
“This will be the first solar microgrid network in Puerto Rico, a model for the future created through community action,” Casa Pueblo Director Arturo Massol Deyá said. “This space redefines the role of energy in the development and life of a people.”
The plaza includes a 55-kilowatt solar microgrid, a garden, a cistern, and murals by nine Puerto Rican artists, as well as a work by the artist Antonio Martorell. The site will serve as an energy oasis for homes, businesses and the community at large, and will house the Solar Microgrid Research Center.
Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a coffee roasting session using beans harvested at Finca La Olimpia, followed by workshops and the presentation of the documentary “Casa Pueblo: la gota que se volvía río” (Casa Pueblo: The Drop That Became a River). At 12:45 p.m., a group will depart for the plaza for the opening ceremony, moderated by Millie Gil.
The event will feature musical performances by Tony Rivera, Mapeyé, Chelimar Ramos, the Casa Pueblo Choir and troubadours, concluding with a Christmas gathering. The activities will be broadcast on Radio Casa Pueblo 1020 AM.
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