Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018
Big Island Power Plant Is Under Scrutiny By Hawaii Utilities Regulators
The Hu Honua Bioenergy plant has bogged down in complex regulatory and legal fights over the electricity costs and environmental concerns.
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Hawaii PUC Chairman Stepping Down In June
Gov. Ige will name a replacement for Jay Griffin later this spring.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill
The effects of a warming planet are also expected to make it more expensive to safeguard land and water.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat
Green Energy Group Ranks Honolulu Among The ‘Most Improved’ Cities
But the report calls on all cities to commit to energy policies that promote social and racial equity.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
How Solar Farms On Mountain Slopes Could Help Hawaii Meet Food Sustainability Goals
Building solar farms on steeper slopes would ease competition for land between the renewable energy and agriculture sectors, a new report shows.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills
Mental health professionals say the community is working to overcome the negative stereotypes associated with decades of hosting the island’s less desirable municipal facilities.
Doug Murray/FPL
How A Maui Solar Farm Reached An ‘Unprecedented’ Deal With Neighbors
Advocates say the agreement between a renewable energy company and a community group in West Maui could be a model for resolving disputes.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Sues State’s Largest Oil Refiner For Alleged Unpaid Taxes
The whistleblower suit against Par Hawaii could have repercussions for other companies operating in Hawaii’s foreign trade zones.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017
Scott Seu Will Replace Connie Lau At Helm Of Hawaiian Electric Industries
The long-time chief executive is retiring after 15 years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Molokai Has An Electricity Problem. This Co-Op Wants To Change That
A new co-op plans to reclaim some of its electricity ownership by bidding on a community-based renewable energy project.