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Wind turbines stand as clean energy sentinels on the north coast of the island of Hawaii. Credit: Hawaiian Electric Light Company (HELCO)
Islands Initiative to Put Clean Energy in Paradise
Golden sand, swaying palms, turquoise waters — it's a traveler's dream. But paradise has a price. Developed islands such as Hawaii, the Bahamas, New Zealand and Iceland rely almost exclusively on imported oil. A U.S. Department of Energy initiative with NREL aims to transform island societies into renewable energy destinations. Full story
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