Advances in technology have made solar photovoltaic and wind power the most logical and cost-effective energy solutions for communities around the world. Pioneers like Hawaii have proven that renewable energy can replace fossil fuels as a reliable base load source. In doing so, they’ve discovered that the transition to renewables requires a fundamental shift in how utilities operate and plan for the future.

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Utilities worldwide can learn valuable lessons from Hawaii’s bold move away from fossil fuel imports toward a clean energy economy.

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Produced, directed, and edited by Sarah Fretwell for the United States Energy Association (USEA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).