Hawaii is set to close its last coal-fired power plant in September, fueling the state's green energy transition. In July, the plant received its last ever shipment of coal, marking the end of an era.
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While the plant provided electricity for a large portion of the population, the state plans to replace it with other sources of renewable energy. This move will boost efforts to make Hawaii run off 100% renewable energy by 2045, a goal which was set in 2015.
Encouragingly, Hawaii exceeded its renewable energy goals in 2020, with 34.5% of energy coming from renewable sources, blasting past their original target of 30%. Much of their renewable energy comes from solar installations and wind energy, with a record 6,000 rooftop installations for solar in 2020.
Other countries have also made strides in regard to their green energy transition. Europe has introduced a law that will make it mandatory for solar panels to be installed on all new commercial and residential buildings, while California beat their renewable energy record.