The U.S. still doesn't have a well-coordinated national renewable energy policy, and it isn't likely to under the current administration. A number of states and localities are trying to go it...
The U.S. still doesn't have a well-coordinated national renewable energy policy, and it isn't likely to under the current administration. A number of states and localities are trying to go it alone, and this story is instructive as to the obstacles.
Among them are expiring subsidies, inadequate grid control and load balancing technologies, private energy utilities, and local economic conditions.
Thanks for posting this. Despite the headline, it sounds like there's been some progress? At least they could stop paying retail rates for solar power that's generated when it's not needed, and...
Thanks for posting this. Despite the headline, it sounds like there's been some progress? At least they could stop paying retail rates for solar power that's generated when it's not needed, and bought some batteries.
It seems like the subsidies were causing inequality and overbuilding, so maybe it's good they expired?
Awesome, one my classmates last year actually wrote her final paper on Hawaii's renewable push and the problems with it. So cool to see it again in the news!
Awesome, one my classmates last year actually wrote her final paper on Hawaii's renewable push and the problems with it. So cool to see it again in the news!
The U.S. still doesn't have a well-coordinated national renewable energy policy, and it isn't likely to under the current administration. A number of states and localities are trying to go it alone, and this story is instructive as to the obstacles.
Among them are expiring subsidies, inadequate grid control and load balancing technologies, private energy utilities, and local economic conditions.
Thanks for posting this. Despite the headline, it sounds like there's been some progress? At least they could stop paying retail rates for solar power that's generated when it's not needed, and bought some batteries.
It seems like the subsidies were causing inequality and overbuilding, so maybe it's good they expired?
Awesome, one my classmates last year actually wrote her final paper on Hawaii's renewable push and the problems with it. So cool to see it again in the news!