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Hawaii Ice Rink Turns to Solar Power

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published January 7, 2015 at 7:19 PM HST

Distributed Energy Partners

A local ice rink is tapping into the sun to keep its facilities cool. Ice Palace Hawai‘i announced the completion of a rooftop solar power project that could cut down their energy bill by 25%. HPR’s Molly Solomon has more.

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Molly Solomon

Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.

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