Hawaii Drives Past Solar Power Cost Barrier, Surprised by Additional Roadblocks

![][1] Solar has crossed a major threshold in Hawaii.  The state's homes and businesses can cut their electric bills with unsubsidized solar power, but are also discovering that cheap solar is not a panacea.  As the tide of solar costs has receded, a number of unexpected barriers have emerged. An island state reliant on imported oil for 83% of its electri

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