Fellows mentioned in this story: Colton Ching, Cohort I

From Civil Beat:

Three large solar projects in the works on Hawai‘i island are bolstering the island’s renewal energy supply, so much so the island should hit 100% of its renewable energy standards by 2023, Hawaiian Electric Co. says.

By 2024, that rate could jump to 110%.

The renewable portfolio standard, or RPS, mandates a certain percentage of a state’s electricity use or sales to be generated by renewable resources. The Hawaii Island grid is powered by a diverse mix of renewable resources including solar, wind and geothermal. Three solar projects and the return of Puna Geothermal Venture to full production should amplify the grid even more.

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