Originally published on ilsr.org. Business as Usual No matter the path chosen, Hawai’i’s electricity will become more renewable over time, but the method makes a difference. One stark difference is where and how each island sources its renewable power. This is part three of Hawai’i at the Energy Crossroads, a report … [continued]
Sunrun recently finished its first BrightBox solar photovoltaic + energy storage system in the state of Hawaii, according to a recent blog post put up by the company. The event was apparently considered notable enough by various local leaders — Hawaiian Governor David Ige and City and County Mayor of Honolulu Mayor … [continued]
The utility firm Maui Electric Company is aiming to purchase electricity from two newly proposed large-scale solar energy projects, which if built will be the first of their kind on Maui, according to a recent press statement from Maui Electric Company. The company filed contracts for the proposals last week with … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. In 2006, Henk Rodgers had a near-death experience. With a second chance and a fresh outlook on life, he decided to make the most of it. He then committed to making his home state of Hawaii, the state with some of the highest energy costs … [continued]
As I just wrote, a one-week cleantech tour (and semi-vacation) in the Netherlands put my “link drop” articles on hold for a bit, but I was saving stories along the way. After a couple of weeks, below is a massive list of non-CleanTechnica renewable energy, energy storage, climate, and other green stories … [continued]
Time for another link drop. In no case should you ever read an article from a site other than CleanTechnica if you haven’t yet read all of our pieces… of course. But these stories can be consumed by those of you who have too many reading needs. 😉 In all seriousness, there’s been … [continued]
Here are some more interesting stories on clean electricity options. Enjoy! But note that several of these, published yesterday, may have been relevant only on April 1, if you know what I mean. Solar Community Solar For Low-Income Families Going Solar Is Easy. Getting Connected Is Hard Solar Finance Now Offered … [continued]
To kick things off, there’s this story on the retirement of a cleantech legend. Solar Energy Sunnova Announces New EZ Own Program Arizona Utility Charging Solar Homeowners $50 A Month Beginning In April Connecticut Grapples With Net Metering Charge Is Solar Worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s Valuation Debate Solar + … [continued]
SolarCity and Forest City Communities announced last week the start of a project providing solar energy for 6,500 military homes at the Marine Corps Base and the Navy Region in Hawaii, located in the Ohana Military Communities (OMC). When completed, the first phase of the five-year SolarStrong project will have … [continued]
Many people expect that solar power will dramatically expand once it bursts through the cost barrier and becomes less expensive than grid electricity. But archaic utility rules can effectively cap local solar development at just 15% of peak demand. Fortunately, pioneering states like Hawaii and California are exploring ways … [continued]
