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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Energy => Topic started by: bigheadfred on March 18, 2017, 01:38:29 pm

Title: Tesla's solar energy plant in Hawaii flips the 'on' switch
Post by: bigheadfred on March 18, 2017, 01:38:29 pm

March 13, 2017 —Even before Elon Musk engineered Tesla's acquisition of SolarCity, the two companies were collaborating.

SolarCity was already controlled by Musk, who believes its solar-energy business can be reinforced and complemented by Tesla's energy-storage business.

Last year, Tesla announced a joint project with SolarCity to install a large battery farm and solar array in Hawaii.

That project is now complete, and ready to provide electricity to a Hawaiian utility.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2017/0313/Tesla-s-solar-energy-plant-in-Hawaii-flips-the-on-switch

Title: Re: Tesla's solar energy plant in Hawaii flips the 'on' switch
Post by: geronl on March 18, 2017, 08:35:39 pm

Hoe much is this going to cost taxpayers?

Title: Re: Tesla's solar energy plant in Hawaii flips the 'on' switch
Post by: skeeter on March 18, 2017, 08:41:07 pm

I'll bet it's a friggen eyesore.

Clean energy sure is ugly.