Hawaii's Sun-Powered Island: How Oahu Plans to Run on 100% Clean Energy!
Imagine living in a sunny tropical paradise, but having to ship in stinky, expensive oil across the ocean just to turn on your lights!
Oahu is a gorgeous island in Hawaii famous for its sandy beaches, giant ocean waves, and bright sunshine. But for a very long time, Oahu had an expensive secret: almost all its electricity came from burning oil that had to be shipped thousands of miles across the sea on giant boats! That made monthly power bills super high for families living on the island.
Because electricity has been so pricey, Oahu has turned into one of the world's most exciting real-world laboratories for green energy. Why spend billions buying fossil fuels from far away when you have scorching sun, roaring trade winds, and pounding ocean waves right outside your front door?
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Based on reporting by CleanTechnica.