>Demand peaks early morning and early evening, when solar is near its minimum. And in winter, solar is near zero at those times. That might be true in some pla

>Demand peaks early morning and early evening, when solar is near its minimum. And in winter, solar is near zero at those times. That might be true in some places, but neither point is true in Hawaii. Insolation is nearly the same all year, and grid loads peak midday with insolation (think AC): http://www.heco.com/vcmcontent/StaticFiles/Images/Articles/typical_load_profile.gif http://www.heco.com/vcmcontent/StaticFiles/Images/Articles/t...