#Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
Health Department: State on Target to Reach Renewable Energy Goal
According to the Hawaiʻi Department of Healthʻs “Hawai‘i Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report,” Hawaiʻi is on target to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2020. The report, which was prepared by the ICF International and the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization, indicates that the state is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to […]
Eight Hawai‘i State Buildings Receive Seawater Air Conditioning
In an effort to reduce environmental impacts, the State of Hawai‘i finalized an agreement to power eight State facilities’ air conditioning with seawater.
Third Annual Maui Energy Conference: March 16–18
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Maui County and Maui Economic Development Board will host the third annual Maui Energy Conference from March 16 to 18, 2016, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Hawai’i is “Perfect Test-Bed” for Clean Energy Initiatives
US Department of Energy Secretary Energy Steven Chu, joined US Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawai’i and Governor Neil Abercrombie over the weekend in a roundtable discussion on furthering the clean energy initiatives between Hawai’i and the federal government.
Governor Lingle Delivers 8th and Final State of the State Address
Governor Linda Lingle delivered her eighth and final State of the State Address today. The governor outlined priorities for the legislative session including a specific proposal to change the state’s rainy day fund, renaming and revising it to a Fiscal Stabilization Fund to shield Hawaii in future years from the need to raise taxes during […]
Kahului Library gets $77,000 for Air Conditioning
More than $4 million in state funds were released for improvements to public libraries across the state. The Majority of the funds, $2,570,000, will be used to finance additional design and construction costs for energy efficiency projects at public libraries statewide. Governor Linda Lingle also released $77,000 in additional construction funds for the replacement of […]
State Moves Closer in its Plan to Ship Wind Energy From Maui to Oahu
The state is seeking bids from companies interested in linking Maui County to Oahu using a system of undersea cables. The proposed project was unveiled a year ago when the state entered into an agreement with Hawaiian Electric companies to connect the islands into one electrical grid, allowing renewable wind power generated in Maui County […]
LARGE SCALE WINDFARMS ON LANAI & MOLOKAI DISCUSSED
A plan that could lead to the construction of large wind farms on Lanai and Molokai will be discussed today at the Governor’s Lanai Community Advisory Council meeting. The agreement between Castle & Cooke, First Wind Hawaii, and Hawaiian Electric proposes to supply the island of Oahu with the clean energy created on the neighbor […]
