Construction begins on Hawaii’s largest solar project

http://www.brighterenergy.org/24793/news/solar/construction-begins-on-hawaiis-largest-solar-project/

Construction is underway on what is expected to be one of the largest solar installations in Hawai‘i and one of the largest solar powered communities in the US, at Hickam Communities at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The targeted total of four megawatts is expected to produce more than 5.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and help provide power to more than 2,000 military family homes.

That amount is enough to offset more than 260 million pounds of carbon dioxide over its lifetime, the equivalent of taking close to 23,000 cars off the road for a year.

The installations are also expected to create more than 55 green jobs in Hawai’i during the two-year installation period.

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A unit that can be towed with a standard pickup truck.



Here's hoping it isn't the "largest in Hawaii" for very long.

But my point wasn't that the generator was the better choice. It was that this "largest" solar installation really isn't all that much.

The state also has great potential for wind energy and wave power. They might also be able to tap some of the heat from those volcanoes and benefit from geothermal power plants.

Thanks for sharing this!

One house is better than none in my way of seeing things so this is good. Every little bit helps. :hi:

They want energy that can be generated at the point of use.
We have the product :thumbsup: