(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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Will A New Order Shut The Door On Future Rooftop Solar Across Hawaii?
Industry and environmental leaders are calling the recent decision on solar power a ‘drastic misstep.’ Hawaiian Electric disagrees.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Oahu’s Rolling Blackouts Stemmed From A Series Of Unfortunate Events
They occurred as the island grows more dependent on solar energy. But the previous blackouts, in 2015, were caused by fossil-fuel plants.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
Cost Increases And Lawsuits Have Jeopardized West Kauai Energy Project
The local utility co-op says it has halted development of the hydroelectric portion of the project.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiian Electric, Solar Industry Eye Microgrids As A Way To Make Lahaina More Resilient
They would offer plenty of benefits, but it’s difficult to build those systems and will need buy-in from the West Maui community.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Plug Pulled On Solar Farm Planned For South Maui
Paeahu Solar was proposed five years ago but faced opposition from local residents.