Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in the nation for its use of solar energy, according to a new report by the Environment America Research & Policy Center and its state affiliates. The city moved up from last year’s No. 2 spot, overtaking San Diego.- The cities of Honolulu, Phoenix and San Jose, CA, made up the rest of the top five in the report, entitled, “Shining Cities 2018: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America.”
- Honolulu stayed in the top spot for solar energy use per capita. In a statement, Mayor Kirk Caldwell said it will play a “huge role” in helping the city’s public and private transportation use only renewable energy by 2045. “This technology is rapidly improving and becoming even more widespread,” he said.
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