#Fuel

$7 a gallon: Hawai‘i gas prices continue ‘unprecedented’ climb amid war in Iran

Hawai’i gas prices reached a record high this week, and Moloka’i saw some of the highest rates, recently surpassing $7 a gallon in what some say is a first in their lifetime.

As Central Maui Landfill grows, a private company touts turning county’s waste into renewable natural gas

Maui currently doesn’t have a gasification facility, and there’s a reason — the island doesn’t have the demand or the extensive pipeline system to support it. But the project developer thinks natural gas will catch on once it is built.

Maui “On the Road Again” with BioWillie Biodiesel

Beginning on April 30, Willie Nelson’s birthday, the fuel at Pacific Biodiesel’s retail pump on Maui is being sold as the brand named BioWillie Biodiesel.

First Insurance Gas Station “Takeover” Comes to Wailuku

On Friday, February 24, First Insurance Company will bring its popular gas station “takeover” to Wailuku for the first time bringing Maui drivers lower gas prices.

The Gas Company Names New Vice President, General Counsel

An honors graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii, Nathan Nelson, Esq. will replace George Aoki as vice president, general counsel and secretary at the Gas Company (TGC).

Hawaii First to Get Mitsubishi’s New Electric “i”, $16,000 After Rebates

Come November, a new electric vehicle, priced at $16,000, after state and federal tax rebates, and called the “i”, will begin rolling out statewide from Cutter Mitsubishi in Aiea.

Council on Revenue Lowers Forecast Right Before Tsunami

In its March Forecast, the Council on Revenues lowered its projections for tax revenue growth, in fiscal year 2011, from 3.0 percent to 0.5 percent.

Maui Gas Price Peak Continues, Propane Imports Increase 164%

February energy trend data released today by the State’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism indicates that Maui regular gas prices rose 6.7% since last year, diesel prices remain the highest in the state, and electricity prices continue to rise.

Nissan Delivers Hawaii’s First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF

Today, Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) brought the first Nissan LEAF electric car to Hawaii, paving the way for its introduction on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island soon.

Maui Gas Prices Inching Up, Again

DBEDT released the December 2010 Monthly Energy Trends data last week signaling a continued slow and steady inching up of gas prices for all grades.

“Fuel” Movie Screening by South Maui Sustainability

South Maui Sustainability Invites You: Special Maui Screening Of The Award-Winning Film “Fuel” Friday February 27th Doors open 6:30 p.m., Film begins at 7 p.m. Kihei Charter School* Tickets: $5 — Students free South Maui Sustainability Invites you to a screening of Fuel. In 2008 Fuel won numerous film festival awards including Sundance Film Festival […]