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Why Doesn’t Honolulu Recycle More? Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020

Why Doesn’t Honolulu Recycle More?

Government contracts, geography and economics make it difficult to increase recycling on the island.

Regulators Nix No-Bid Contract For Big Island Power Plant Honua Ola Bioenergy

Regulators Nix No-Bid Contract For Big Island Power Plant

After more than a decade of regulatory machinations, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission dealt what might be a death blow to Hu Honua.

A Setback For Clean Energy? No More Free Parking For Electric Vehicles Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

A Setback For Clean Energy? No More Free Parking For Electric Vehicles

Advocates say incentives like parking and rebates are needed to encourage the use of EVs in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Electric Details Proposed Projects Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaiian Electric Details Proposed Projects

The company provided information on 16 renewable energy projects, including nine on Oahu.

Battery Farm Could Replace Coal Plant Douglas Peebles

Battery Farm Could Replace Coal Plant

The proposed project would occupy 8 acres near an industrial park.

Oahu Coal Plant Vows To Reduce Carbon Emissions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Oahu Coal Plant Vows To Reduce Carbon Emissions

AES Hawaii’s announcement came after the Sierra Club filed suit asking the state to impose a lower standard required by law.

Senators Put Off Vote For Land Board Nominee Courtesy Department of Land and Natural Resources

Senators Put Off Vote For Land Board Nominee

Opponents of the wind farms in Kahuku voiced opposition to his confirmation.

Hawaii Senate Confirms Leo Asuncion To Public Utilities Commission Tracy Wright Corvo

Hawaii Senate Confirms Leo Asuncion To Public Utilities Commission

Gov. David Ige’s appointee will serve a six-year term on the regulatory agency.

16 New Solar Farms For Hawaii But Utility Won’t Say Where Exactly Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

16 New Solar Farms For Hawaii But Utility Won’t Say Where Exactly

The public might have to wait 30 days for details of plans for 16 solar-plus-storage or standalone storage projects on three islands

Lawsuit: Closed-Door Board Of Ed Meeting Violated Sunshine Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Lawsuit: Closed-Door Board Of Ed Meeting Violated Sunshine Law

The new Kahuku wind turbine project is at the heart of a dispute over Hawaii’s open meetings law.