#Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
Upcountry Energy Resilience Project hosts discussion: ‘Understanding Your Electric Bill’
The Upcountry Energy Resilience Project, a community-led initiative, will host a discussion about “Understanding Your Electric Bill” on Thursday, March 6 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. This virtual meeting aims to address the systemic issues and common questions related to the high cost of electricity for Upcountry Maui residents.
UH: Climate change will require more cooling for Honolulu multifamily buildings
Multifamily buildings in Honolulu without air conditioning will become increasingly warmer in the decades to come with “comfort levels” dropping by 42% by 2080 without interventions, according to a study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
US Navy Contributed $6 Million to UH for Pioneering Wave Energy Research
The US Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Expeditionary Warfare Center has contributed $6 million to the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to continue critical research and logistical support to the only grid-connected wave energy testing site in the nation.
More EVs could reduce CO2 emissions by 93% in less than 30 years
In 2020, average passenger EVs were found to consume the equivalent of 66 gallons of gasoline, seven times less fossil fuel than their gasoline-powered counterparts, which used 455 gallons. Average EVs also cut emissions in half, two metric tons of CO2 versus four metric tons of CO2.
Governor Ige Designates James Griffin as PUC Chair
Gov. David Ige has designated James Griffin as Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission chairman.
