UPDATED: After the arrests, four construction trucks carrying sections of turbines left for the wind farm site in Kahuku but were later blocked by a downed power pole that HECO says was intentionally cut down.
A number of new solar and wind projects are needed on Oahu to replace the last coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to close in 2022.
As chief executive officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office, Scott Glenn will play an important role in achieving the state’s renewable energy goals.
Hawaii’s shift to renewable energy was meant to trigger an explosion of new jobs, but officials aren’t closely tracking employment in the sector.
Far more residents now have air conditioning to deal with a warming climate. But their increased electrical use makes the problem worse.
Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a fossil-free future. How it deals with obstacles in its path to 100% renewable energy could hold lessons for the rest of the U.S.
The company says it’s the first of multiple projects that will let renters and condo residents buy electricity from remotely located solar farms.
The movement on Mauna Kea is motivating others to assert collective power over land-use decisions, even at the last minute.
A regulatory scheme designed to create savings for consumers is unfolding even as Hawaiian Electric proposes a rate increase for Oahu.
Hawaii’s shift to renewable energy was meant to trigger an explosion of new jobs, but officials aren’t closely tracking employment in the sector.
Far more residents now have air conditioning to deal with a warming climate. But their increased electrical use makes the problem worse.
Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a fossil-free future. How it deals with obstacles in its path to 100% renewable energy could hold lessons for the rest of the U.S.
The company says it’s the first of multiple projects that will let renters and condo residents buy electricity from remotely located solar farms.
The movement on Mauna Kea is motivating others to assert collective power over land-use decisions, even at the last minute.
A regulatory scheme designed to create savings for consumers is unfolding even as Hawaiian Electric proposes a rate increase for Oahu.
Carbon emissions from planes are only now starting to get some of the attention as other troubling side effects caused by soaring numbers of tourists.
Employing new technology to absorb excess electricity that could overwhelm the grid, researchers and energy regulators have found a way to boost Molokai’s solar energy supply.
To replace a coal plant set to close in 2022, HECO is seeking private developers to build a new wave of renewable energy generation and storage facilities around the islands.
The facility shut down and was damaged during last year’s volcanic eruption. Some residents would prefer it stay closed.
North Shore windmills expect to kill more endangered bats and birds than originally expected.
Hawaii’s economy is thoroughly dominated by tourism. But alternative energy and research-and-development offers some of the best chances for creating new, higher paying jobs.
State Finally Gets It Right With Much Higher Fees At Public Harbors