Hit Hard by High Energy Costs, Hawaii Looks to the Sun - The New York Times

The state is seeking to replace coal and oil with solar energy, aiming to rely extensively on rooftop panels on single-family homes.

Recognizing that reality, state officials in recent years have gone back to encouraging the use of small-scale energy systems. To manage the supply and demand of electricity, for example, Hawaii offe… [+1498 chars]

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