Solar Company Helps With Power Outages in a Pinch During Disasters

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2022 billion-dollar disaster report, and it was another extreme year for our country.

There were 18 disasters that caused more than $1 billion in damages last year, from the Western drought to severe weather in the South to winter storms in the Northeast and hurricanes Ian and Fiona last September.

When these disasters strike, and people are left without power, communities typically use diesel generators to help restore power which only adds to the climate change issue. And now, there’s a company that’s helping make the recovery just a little more sustainable.

Sesame Solar Inc. made what’s called a “nanogrid”,

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