As rain from Tropical Storm Lane subsided Monday, Hawaii’s solar industry seems to have avoided serious damage.
However, two solar industry professionals called the situation “a wake-up call.”
Though Lane weakened as it slammed into Hawaii, 13,000 Hawaiian Electric (HECO) customers lost power from the storm. According to the National Weather Service, Lane caused the third-highest rainfall from a tropical cyclone since 1950 in the U.S. The storm washed away roads and damaged houses and buildings.
