A presentation outlining the unexpected barriers to solar power despite its low cost in Hawaii; based on the report of the same name by ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell.
Hawaiian Sunblock: Solar Facing Unexpected Barriers Despite Low Cost
1. Hawaiian Sunblock
Solar Facing Unexpected Barriers Despite Low Cost
ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell
Download the full report: http://bit.ly/HawaiiSunblock
2. 100 mil. Hawaii’s Just the Start 94.7 mil. 70 GW
81.1 mil.
61
75 mil. GW
U.S. population at grid parity 51
Residential solar potential at parity (GW) 59.8 mil.
51.4 mil.
50 mil. 45.1 mil. 35 GW
35
29
25
25 mil. 22 mil. 22 mil.
12 12
3.1 mil. 3.1 mil.
0 mil. 0 mil.
0 mil. 0 GW
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
San Diego, New York, So. Cal, Southwest, East Coast, Midwest
3. Hawaii’s Solar Crossover in 2010...
$0.50
$0.40
$0.30
$ per kWh
$0.20
$0.10
$0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Avg. Residential Electricity Price Levelized Cost of Solar Power
17. A Start to Solutions
40%
35%
35% 30%
30%
25%
25% 20% Proposed State Tax
20% Credit Changes
20% 20%
10%
0%
2012 2013 2014 2015
Homestead Other small solar
18. 100 mil. Hawaii’s Just the Start 94.7 mil. 70 GW
81.1 mil.
61
75 mil. GW
U.S. population at grid parity 51
Residential solar potential at parity (GW) 59.8 mil.
51.4 mil.
50 mil. 45.1 mil. 35 GW
35
29
25
25 mil. 22 mil. 22 mil.
12 12
3.1 mil. 3.1 mil.
0 mil. 0 mil.
0 mil. 0 GW
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
San Diego, New York, So. Cal, Southwest, East Coast, Midwest