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[[Hawaii]]'s [[United_States_energy_independence|imported energy]] costs are three times higher than the mainland, so Hawaii has motivation to become one of the highest users of [[solar energy]]. Its [[tropical]] location provides lots of [[sun]] energy that stands to be utilized more effectively in the future.
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==Solar power energy statistics==
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[[Hawaii]]'s imported energy costs are three times higher than the mainland, so Hawaii has motivation to become one of the highest users of [[solar energy]], while its [[tropical]] location provides lots of [[sun]] energy that could be utilized more effectively in the future.
In [[2007]] Hawaii generated 8 million [[kWh]] of energy by [[photovoltaics]]. The distribution of energy produced per island is as follows in the table below:

{| class="wikitable"
In [[2007]] Hawaii generated 8 million [[kWh]] of energy by [[photovoltaics]]. The island of [[Big Island|Hawaii]] was the largest producer with 4.4 million kWh, with [[Oahu]] next at 1.7 million kWh, followed by Maui with 1.3 million kWh, and Kauai with 0.5 million kWh.<ref>The State of Hawaii Data Book 2008, [http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/], page 761</ref> This however is only 0.07% of the state's total energy production for 2007.
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! Island !! [[kWh]] Produced in 2007
|-
! [[Big Island|Hawaii]]
| 4.4 million kWh
|-
! [[Oahu]]
| 1.7 million kWh
|-
! [[Maui]]
| 1.3 million kWh
|-
! [[Kauai]]
| 0.5 million kWh
|}
<ref>The State of Hawaii Data Book 2008, [http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/], page 761</ref> This, however, is only 0.07% of the state's total energy production for 2007.


==Major solar installations in Hawaii==
[[DuPont]] completed, in December 2008, a solar power installation on [[Kauai]] that is expected to produce 700,000 kWh per year.<ref>[http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/30/dupont-cuts-ribbon-on-hawaii-solar-panel-project/ Envronmental Leader news]</ref>
[[DuPont]] completed, in December 2008, a solar power installation on [[Kauai]] that is expected to produce 700,000 kWh per year.<ref>[http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/30/dupont-cuts-ribbon-on-hawaii-solar-panel-project/ Envronmental Leader news]</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/renewable/solar
* http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/renewable/solar
* http://www.hawaiicleanenergyinitiative.org/


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Revision as of 01:15, 4 June 2010

Hawaii's imported energy costs are three times higher than the mainland, so Hawaii has motivation to become one of the highest users of solar energy. Its tropical location provides lots of sun energy that stands to be utilized more effectively in the future.

Solar power energy statistics

In 2007 Hawaii generated 8 million kWh of energy by photovoltaics. The distribution of energy produced per island is as follows in the table below:

Island kWh Produced in 2007
Hawaii 4.4 million kWh
Oahu 1.7 million kWh
Maui 1.3 million kWh
Kauai 0.5 million kWh

[1] This, however, is only 0.07% of the state's total energy production for 2007.

Major solar installations in Hawaii

DuPont completed, in December 2008, a solar power installation on Kauai that is expected to produce 700,000 kWh per year.[2]

List of solar energy companies in Hawaii

  • 21st Century Technologies Hawaii
  • Affordable Solar Contracting
  • AlternateEnergy Inc.
  • Bonterra
  • C&J Solar Solutions
  • Distributed Energy Partners
  • Giant Solar
  • Haleakala Solar
  • Hawaiian Island Solar
  • Island Pacific Energy
  • Lumen Solar
  • Revolusun
  • Rising Sun Solar Electric
  • Saving Oahu's Solar LLC
  • Solar Engineering & Contracting
  • Solar Services Hawaii
  • Sun King
  • Sunetric

Notes

  1. ^ The State of Hawaii Data Book 2008, [1], page 761
  2. ^ Envronmental Leader news
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