Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘It Smells Like Earth’: Honolulu Shows Off Its Alternatives To Landfills
During the annual Tour de Trash, members of the public got an inside look at where Oahu’s garbage ends up. Civil Beat tagged along.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Faces Uncertainty Over The Future Of Its Energy Grid
As HECO tries to get new clean energy projects going, island leaders are discussing whether to make it mandatory to bury more power lines safely below ground.
State Expects Upcoming Energy Study To Answer Cost And Carbon Questions For Hawaii
The energy office is examining whether liquefied natural gas would be a practical replacement for low-sulphur fuel oil.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
New Project Seeks To Build Offshore Wind Farms Near Kaiwi Channel
The project could help the state reach its renewable energy goals, sourcing power to approximately 300,000 homes — but at what cost?
Mana Environmental Impact Statement
Maui County Loses Appeal In Case Involving Waste-To-Energy Project
The court found that the county should have done the environmental review of Anaergia Services’ proposed sludge-drying facility.
(Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019)
Tweaks To Honolulu’s Land Use Law Could Jeopardize Kahuku’s Controversial Wind Farms
Repairs may soon be needed, but those could run into legal trouble as the City Council considers new restrictions.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Green: Hawaii Should Consider Liquefied Natural Gas As A Bridge To 100% Renewable Energy
The governor wants all options on the table for lowering the state’s electricity costs while ridding itself of fossil fuels.
Courtesy: Blue Planet
Changes To Hawaii’s Home Battery Program Could Hinder Its Clean Energy Transition
A revision in how much homeowners are paid for the electricity they send to the grid could keep them from participating at all.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiian Electric Gets The Green Light On Its $190 Million Resiliency Plan To Harden The Grid
The plan addresses growing threats from climate change, including an increased focus on wildfire prevention after the Lahaina disaster.
Courtesy: Plus Power
A Huge Battery Has Replaced Hawaii’s Last Coal Plant
Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.