Tag: hawaii
Hawaii Governor Promotes Renewable Energy Transition with New Laws
Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed into law a package of bills that advance the governor’s priorities to fight climate change and transition to a...
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Beefs Up Renewables Goal
The board of directors of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) in Hawaii recently set a goal of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030.
The...
Stem’s Energy Storage Helps Accommodate Renewables In Hawaii
Stem Inc., a provider of commercial-scale energy storage services, has completed testing of its customer-sited storage fleet installed for Hawaiian Electric Co.
According to Stem,...
Hawaiian Electric Seeks Utility-Scale Onshore Wind
In an effort to potentially save money for its customers, Hawaiian Electric Co. is seeking onshore wind developers that can build projects capable of...
Hawaiian Electric Proposes Upping Base Rate To Spur Renewables
In an effort to integrate more renewable energy, improve customer service and help pay for operating costs, Hawaiian Electric has proposed the first increase...
Hawaii Utilities Scope Out Land For Renewables Development
In order to meet the state’s ambitious 100% by 2045 renewable portfolio standard, the Hawaiian Electric Companies plan to continue relying heavily on utility-scale...
Hawaii Deploys Utility-Scale Battery System As Part Of Larger Renewables Goal
Hawaiian Electric Co. has placed into service its first utility-scale battery energy storage  system (BESS), a 1 MW battery located at the Campbell Industrial...
To Meet Renewables Goal, Hawaii Needs Huge Infrastructure Upgrades: Report
Last year, Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, signed a bill that mandates state utilities procure 100% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2045....
No Deal: NextEra, Hawaiian Electric Industries Kill Merger Plans
Driven by an order from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HEI) and Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy Inc. have...
The Navy Teams Up With Hawaii For Advancement Of Clean Energy
Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, and Dennis V. McGinn, assistant secretary of the Navy, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance clean energy...
