22 thoughts on “Hawaii Renewable Energy Charges Ahead + Beat of Hawaii Solar-Powered”
JasonW
Right on! Rooftop solar + home batteries is definitely the way to go, especially now that rooftop solar is cheaper than grid power in most places and your electric vehicle can do double duty as your home battery! The Ford Lightning looks pretty sweet. I’m hoping the Cybertruck will also have the capability to serve as backup power for my house. If not, I may have to reconsider my preorder…
UQ
On bikes:
As a frequent visitor to Maui and avid cyclist I can’t believe more people don’t bike everywhere. The weather is perfect almost every day. Even modest investments in bike infrastructure would alleviate traffic issues and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel.
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Alfred H
How do hotels convert to solar? Will less roof space and higher density, how can they install enough panels?
Jim R.
Tops of parking garages are prime locations, actually. They can provide covered parking for regular parking lots.
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Gene
The windmills, great idea, but no one is talking about the eyesore it creates to the Aina! It sad to see the new 15 added on West Maui destroys the beauty. It looks like the clouds do not cover the mountain top for rain as well like it has in the past.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO PUT THESE BLADES when SHELF LIFE EXPIRES.(20-25yrs) Do we have room in our Landfill? Same with solar homes which have lead and car batteries!(10-15yrs) non biodegradable. Still Need Coal To Make These !
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Right on! Rooftop solar + home batteries is definitely the way to go, especially now that rooftop solar is cheaper than grid power in most places and your electric vehicle can do double duty as your home battery! The Ford Lightning looks pretty sweet. I’m hoping the Cybertruck will also have the capability to serve as backup power for my house. If not, I may have to reconsider my preorder…
On bikes:
As a frequent visitor to Maui and avid cyclist I can’t believe more people don’t bike everywhere. The weather is perfect almost every day. Even modest investments in bike infrastructure would alleviate traffic issues and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel.
How do hotels convert to solar? Will less roof space and higher density, how can they install enough panels?
Tops of parking garages are prime locations, actually. They can provide covered parking for regular parking lots.
The windmills, great idea, but no one is talking about the eyesore it creates to the Aina! It sad to see the new 15 added on West Maui destroys the beauty. It looks like the clouds do not cover the mountain top for rain as well like it has in the past.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO PUT THESE BLADES when SHELF LIFE EXPIRES.(20-25yrs) Do we have room in our Landfill? Same with solar homes which have lead and car batteries!(10-15yrs) non biodegradable. Still Need Coal To Make These !