If billionaire Larry Ellison has his way, the Hawaiian island of Lanai will run on solar power and have electric cars. Sound too good to be true? Maybe it is, but as the saying goes, a boy can dream. Called the ‘pineapple island’ due to the abundance of that … [continued]
Earlier this month, SolarCity and the Hawai‘i State Department of Transportation (DOT) celebrated the completion of a 112-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the Kona International Airport with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. The system is set to provide the airport wastewater treatment plant with power and is the first of eight … [continued]
Solar has crossed a major threshold in Hawaii. The state’s homes and businesses can cut their electric bills with unsubsidized solar power, but are also discovering that cheap solar is not a panacea. As the tide of solar costs has receded, a number of unexpected barriers have emerged. An … [continued]
Top solar energy news from around the interwebs: Solar Projects Kyocera Solar Power Generating Systems Help the Maldive Islands Meet Renewable Energy Goals “Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) along with Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd. announced that the companies are working to install 675kW of Kyocera’s solar power … [continued]
Some cleantech news from around for you cleantech news addicts: Solar India’s Renewable Energy Certificate Program Crosses 3 GW: “The accredited generation capacity under the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) scheme has now crossed 3,000 MW.” SunEdison Launches “Eradication of Darkness” Program in India: SunEdison has launched “a rural electrification program … [continued]
One homeowner living in Manoa on the island of Oahu is a prime example of the benefits of solar power. Kenneth Chang is the first homeowner in the state of Hawaii to take advantage of the feed-in tariff program. In 2009, the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), which is the … [continued]
1. Solar power systems to be installed at 15 Kaua’i schools in Hawaii. “The Hawaii state Department of Education is working to significantly reduce the cost of school operations and, as a first step, has awarded a Power Purchase Agreement contract to install photovoltaic systems at 15 Kaua’i schools,” Solarbuzz … [continued]
The US DoE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has produced and published a data set that shows in greater than ever detail the effect of clouds passing over a solar PV power installation. The data set captures second-by-second over the course of one year the effects of clouds passing over 17 measurement stations near Hawaii’s International Airport on Oahu, providing solar PV systems operators, developers and others the ability to better model, forecast and manage solar PV systems up to 30MW in scale.
