Bitter Sweet Hawaii Solar Law

July 1st, 2008 categories: Honolulu Real Estate 101, Rants & Riffs

“Gov. Linda Lingle signed the measure, Senate Bill 644, SD 3, HD 3, CD 1, into law yesterday to reduce Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil. It requires all building permits for single-family homes issued after Jan. 1, 2010, to include solar water heaters.

Exceptions will be allowed where homes have poor sunlight; if it is cost-prohibitive after 15 years; when the dwelling has a substitute renewable energy source; or if there is an approved tankless water heater and another appliance, both powered by gas.”
READ THE HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN ARTICLE.
Solar makes sense in Hawaii. I am for voluntary use of Solar and I don’t like government mandates. Mandated safety belts, then bicycle helmets and now solar, all things that are good, but what price are our freedoms paying for this “Nanny” Government?

Today’s picture is taken from the water off of Waimanalo Beach. Note the Koolau mountains in the back ground.