#sustainable energy
UH researchers: Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy future could be fueled by microalgae
Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi’s sustainable future.
Elemental Excelerator selected as partner for US Energy Department’s university competition
Honolulu-based Elemental Excelerator invites college students to submit proposals for the US Department of Energy’s competition called EnergyTech UP. Cash prizes from the $370,000 pool are available to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands teams that successfully identify clean-tech opportunities and submit a business plan.
Argo Acquiring Hawaiʻi Gas and Its Smaller Energy Companies for $514 Million
Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only franchised gas utility and largest propane distribution business, will be acquired for a reported $514 million by Argo Infrastructure Partners, which invests in utility infrastructure and has a longstanding track record of sustainable investing, according to a joint company news release.