From As rooftop solar surges, states hit brakes Hawaii generates most of its electricity by burning imported oil, giving it the dubious distinction of the country’s highest electricity prices. And over the past two years, as the price of solar panels plummeted, Hawaiians realized they had a budget-minded alternative to oil. As one, they began […]
PUC to MECO: Allow More Solar
HECO, along with Maui Electric Co. and Hawaiian Electric Light Co., had set a 15 percent threshold for the amount of solar power that could be put on a single circuit during peak load. Individuals and businesses seeking to install PV systems that would breach the 15 percent threshold were required to conduct a costly […]
Maui Could Generate Most of Energy By Renewables in Next 2 Years
Maui County is on track to be generating all of its energy from renewable sources within the next two years, according to Maui County Energy Commissioner Doug McLeod. And it could be producing significantly more than it needs if a series of deals in the works comes together. The Big Island consistently has said it […]
Sempra Solar: Not Enough Time to Bid
Sempra’s Oahu Solar unlikely that leases etc will be in place in time for them to bid to take the place of the Moloka’i wind farm.
Smart Grid Project
HONOLULU — Hawaii and Japan on Tuesday agreed to build a smart grid on Maui to demonstrate how solar, wind and other renewable energy sources can be integrated into an electrical grid. The project aims to overcome one of the obstacles that prevent communities from using more renewable energy and create a model for others […]
Foundation Names Lana’i Big Wind Site Historical
The site of a massive proposed wind farm in West Lanai where hundreds of archaeological and cultural sites have been identified has been named one of the state’s “most endangered historic places” for 2011 by the Historic Hawaii Foundation. Read more at the Maui News