Hawaiian Electric’s Clean Energy initiative is driving Maui, and all of Hawaii, to a future of 100% renewable energy by the year 2045. Reducing and eliminating Aloha State’s dependency on expensive imported fossil fuel will help make Hawaii more affordable for everyone. For the homeowner or small business, both PV and thermal solar solutions are available and are useful depending on your needs. Here, we’ll discuss the difference. How They Work Both PV or photovoltaic, and thermal solar systems harness the sun as raw energy and use it to generate suitable electricity. However, they are two distinctly different systems. Most people are familiar with the ubiquitous solar panels attached to rooftops but may not realize the difference. • Thermal solar systems are primarily for … [Read more...] about PV and Thermal Solar Solutions In Hawaii