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Will New Obstacles Dim Hawaiis Solar Power Surge?
2015-02-16 16:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Honolulus roofscape is being repainted in blue-black. From the flattop warehouses of Sand Island to the citys residential neighborhoods, shiny rectangles spreading across roofing tiles are collecting the tropical sun and powering houses. It would seem like a no-brainer for sunny Hawaii, but its just since 2007 that a combination of government and utility incentives and the right economics have ushered in a real solar boom, with capacity roughly doubling each year. Today, Hawaii leads the nation...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical