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OK, So First We'll All Move to Hawaii...

This January 27 report notes growth in distributed solar as an energy source in the Aloha State - and concurrent growth in energy independence.
Utility Solar in Spotsylvania County VA

(Photo by Hugh Kenny, Piedmont Environmental Council.) A solar array in Virginia stands for the kinds of investment that could crowd in with a properly targeted federal carbon price. 

Policy Memo: Lower Price, Higher Potential

Climate scientists in the latest Report warned that without immediate large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change will cause devastating economic and human losses. Policymakers must come together to implement a comprehensive climate change strategy in the United States.
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How Hawaii Has Built Momentum to Become a Renewable Energy Leader

In 2015 Hawaii became the first U.S. state to mandate a total transition to renewable energy. With exceptionally high energy prices and an ingrained environmental ethos, Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a future free of fossil fuels.

Hawaii Quick Data

Energy Efficiency:
Source: ACEEE
Buildings:
Score 7.00 / 9
Utilities:
Score 11.00 / 20
Transportation:
Score 6.00 / 12
Source: DSIRE
Energy Efficiency Programs:
14 Incentives and Policies
Solar Power:
Source: DSIRE
Renewable Energy Programs:
21 Incentives and Policies
Solar Energy Programs:
21 Incentives and Policies
Source: YPCCC
88%

of people in Hawaii support funding research into renewable energy sources in 2020.

(+2 of the national average)
(est. 982,612 of 1,115,528 adults)

last updated 8/31/2021

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