Kilauea Eruption 2018
PV system permits issued in Hawaii County nearly tripled in May despite the Kilauea Volcano eruption and large-scale evacuations from the lower Puna area. According to Marco, 149 permits for solar electric systems were issued for May 2018, versus 55 permits issued in May 2017. An article in Honolulu Star-Advertiser discusses the progress of PV…
Should you also be concerned about the corrosive effects of volcanic ash, Pele’s hair and acid rain on things like your solar panels? Marco addresses such concerns on June 4th edition of Hawaii Public Radio’s The Conversation: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/khpr/audio/2018/06/CRUZ_MM060418.mp3
Marco discusses the impact of the Kilauea eruption on energy industry on the Big Island.
Marco weighs in on the impact of Kilauea’s eruptions on geothermal power on the Big Island. Listen to the Solar Coaster podcast here: