From Disappeared News by Henry Curtis Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) has asked the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission to approve the HECO-Aina Koa Pono Biofuel Supply Contract (Docket 2011-0005). According to HECO, the technology that Aina Koa Pono will use has never been commercially proven. On August 23, 2011 the Consumer Advocate filed their Statement of […]
Landfill Gas to Power
The County of Maui in Hawaii is to issue a Request for Proposals to identify a developer for a landfill gas utilisation project at the Central Maui Landfill in Pu`unene. According to the county, it operates a landfill gas collection and control system at the Central Maui Landfill which collects methane gas produced during the […]
Status Report on Auwahi Wind Farm
OEQC Environmental Notice August 23, 2011 Page 2+3 http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/Environmental_Notice/current_issue.pdf Auwahi Wind Farm Final EIS and Acceptance Determination http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol1%20and%20Acceptance.pdf Volume 2, Appendices A to E, http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol2-App-A-E.pdf Volume 3, Appendices F to M http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol3-App-F-M.pdf Needed Permits: Special Management Area Use Permit; County Special Use Permit; Conservation District Use Permit; State Incidental Take License; Federal […]
County Saves $ with Solar
WAILUKU – Maui County awarded contracts this month to install at least 1,000 solar panels on the rooftops of county facilities on Maui and Lanai. The county will provide the rooftop locations, while the contractors will install and set up the solar power systems at no upfront cost to the county. County Energy Commissioner Doug […]
Solar PV: East Moloka’i Out of Luck
Molokai residents east of Kaunakakai who want to reap the benefits of installing small, renewable energy systems for their homes or businesses may be out of luck. Based on limits set by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Maui Electric Company (MECO) has announced effective closure of the east half of Molokai to new renewable […]
Comments on Auwahi Wind EIS
SEMPRA’S Auwahi Wind Farm – PRELIMINARY FEIS Dick Mayer August 9, 2011 Aloha Planning Commissioners, I first wish to state that I’m strongly in favor of developing new wind energy resources on Maui so that we will not have to continue burning fossil fuels. I am pleased that our federal and state governments are […]