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Many US states are struggling to figure out where they stand with regard to renewable energy. A history of oil and coal development hamstrings many states who feel beholden to the companies who have built huge infrastructure around oil and coal. Other states wonder how much to lean on renewable energy in their development planning. But one state has jumped in with both feet to commit to a 100% renewable energy commitment. Hawaii has signed on to a plan to become fully run on renewables by 2045. NOw of course that is a few years down the road but the fact that the state has put it in writing is a big step.
If you’re looking for the perfect place to park your new Tesla Powerwall battery, Hawaii is it. The solar-friendly state has been working on a laundry list of renewable energy strategies in a coordinated effort to wean itself from fossil fuels. Last week, the state legislature upped the ante by passing a bill that calls for 100 percent renewables by 2045.
That’s a pretty ambitious goal given the current state of energy consumption in Hawaii, which still relies on imported petroleum and coal. However, our friends over at Think Progress are pointing to the state’s generous solar power net-metering policy, along with a generous slice of geothermal energy, as key factors that put the 100 percent goal within reach.
There several other important elements at play, too.
Other states have implemented less ambitious goals for having renewable energy supplement traditional energy production but because of their size the amount of renewables is considerable in the long term. California for one has laid out its plan and because the state is so large and produces so much energy it should be a leader in the renewables development for years to come.
