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HECO Proposal Would Allow More Rooftop Solar

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published January 21, 2015 at 1:09 AM HST

Hawaiian Electric has announced a proposal that would greatly increase the amount of rooftop solar. It's all part of a plan that would help the utilities on Oahu, The Big Island, and Maui County triple the amount of solar power by 2030. But critics warn this could come at a price. HPR's Molly Solomon reports.