06-15-2019, 10:01 AM
The island of Molokai will serve as a test ground for future improvements in the electric grid throughout Hawaii. Residents there fought a wind farm project 10 years ago which would have sent most of the electricity to Oahu. This time may be different for reasons ranging from the positive aspects of reducing fossil fuel powered generators, to fear of losing electricity like Puerto Rico. Molokai residents would prefer a functional power grid than have paper towels tossed at their heads.
One solar project already in operation will cost $30,000-$90,000 for an evaluation study so it can be determined whether it saves residents money. If it does save money the cost of the study may prevent expansion of the concept because they spent the money on the study. At least we’ll know it could have worked, and might have have reduced CO2 emissions. We may also discover the evaluation didn’t save residents money, it only cost them money. I wonder if there’s a lesson that could be learned from this?
The article is a good read if you’re interested in where we’re headed.
“Learning from Moloka‘i and being able to point to it—to elected officials, to large customers, small customers, regulators, whoever they may be—and say ‘well, look, it’s doable and there are ways to do it cost-effectively.’ That could be of incredible value,” says Ching.
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/t...ower-push/
One solar project already in operation will cost $30,000-$90,000 for an evaluation study so it can be determined whether it saves residents money. If it does save money the cost of the study may prevent expansion of the concept because they spent the money on the study. At least we’ll know it could have worked, and might have have reduced CO2 emissions. We may also discover the evaluation didn’t save residents money, it only cost them money. I wonder if there’s a lesson that could be learned from this?
The article is a good read if you’re interested in where we’re headed.
“Learning from Moloka‘i and being able to point to it—to elected officials, to large customers, small customers, regulators, whoever they may be—and say ‘well, look, it’s doable and there are ways to do it cost-effectively.’ That could be of incredible value,” says Ching.
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/t...ower-push/
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