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Youth Activists Push Hawai’i To Accelerate Net Zero Transportation Policies

June 24, 2024 admin clean transport, earthjustice, green economy, Hawaii, our children's trust, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:58:34 +0000

Our Children’s Trust is back in the news after the resolution of a climate suit in Hawai’i. The organization is comprised of attorneys who are bringing legal actions against states and the federal government in an attempt to force them to address the crisis of a warming planet in an … [continued]

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Powering 10,000 Homes — Ameresco Celebrates the Commercial Operations of Kūpono Solar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

June 17, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, Hawaii, hawaiian electric, Honolulu, investment, lithium-ion batteries, oahu, press releases, Solar energy, solar power plants

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:19:33 +0000

42 MW Solar Paired with 42 MW Battery Storage in ‘Ewa is Now Powering 10,000 Homes with Clean, Renewable Energy FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts & HONOLULU, Hawaii — Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, yesterday announced the commercial operations and dedication ceremony for … [continued]

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4.3% of Light-Duty Vehicles in California Had a Plug in 2023

June 6, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, California, california ev sales, clean transport, district of columbia, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, experian automotive, Hawaii, hybrid electric cars, market research, phev, research, washington d c

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:14:08 +0000

In 2023, California had the highest share of light-duty plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) registrations (i.e., number of vehicles on the road), representing 4.3% of all light-duty vehicle registrations in the state. The next highest was the District of Columbia (DC) with 3.5% followed by Hawaii at 2.8%. There were nine … [continued]

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Case Study: Cost Comparison Of Utility Transition To Clean Energy

May 3, 2024 admin clean power, Hawaii, kauai, letters to the editor, research

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:34:07 +0000

If we look not at the rate of change but just the pure cost of energy, Kauaʻi went from the most expensive energy in the state to the cheapest in about a year and has kept this low cost lead ever since

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Communities in Hawaii & Alaska Exchange Ideas to Engage Residents in Energy Transitions

March 6, 2024 admin alaska, clean power, energy efficiency, Hawaii, hydroelectric, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:49:53 +0000

When the third cohort of Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) communities was announced in 2023, the inclusion of Molokai, Hawaii, caught … [continued]

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Co-Living Startup Surfbreak Is Opening 2nd Location As Slow Tourism Industry Gains Momentum

May 28, 2023 admin buildings, Hawaii, Mexico

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 16:35:54 +0000

I’ve written about co-living before, and I knew it wouldn’t be the last time. Co-living encapsulates community and sustainability in one, two of my favorite subjects I could rattle on about all day every day. And by “encapsulate,” I mean it literally makes a physical manifestation of them. The concept is simple — create a […]

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Solar-Panel “Clustering” Coming to Scores of Army Homes on Hawaii

May 23, 2023 admin army (us), batteries, clean power, community solar, Energy Storage, Hawaii, lithium-ion batteries, Military, rooftop solar, Solar energy, u.s. military, US Army

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 16:20:50 +0000

Hawaii is known for many things, like its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, clear blue waters, and plentiful sunshine throughout the year. It is one of the most visited places on earth, with nearly 9.2 million people visiting the Aloha State just in 2022 alone. Hawaii is also a popular destination for retired military personnel to […]

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Electrify America Isn’t Crazy For Opening Up An EV Charging Station In Hawaii

March 19, 2023 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, electrify america, ev charging, ev charging stations, Hawaii

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:01:19 +0000

It’s easy to assume that Level 3 charging is all about long-distance trips. This is because DC fast charging stations are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of drivers who are planning such trips. As opposed to the slower Level 2 chargers, DC fast chargers can deliver up to seven times more power and fill […]

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Shifted Energy Uses Energy Control Strategies To Stabilize The Grid In Hawaii

March 10, 2023 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, green economy, grid, Hawaii, Solar energy, water heaters

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:05:53 +0000

Shifted Energy in Hawaii has developed demand response control mechanisms that help balance the grid and save customers money.

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7 States & D.C. Had More Than 10 Plug-In Vehicle Registrations Per Thousand People In 2022

March 2, 2023 admin California, cars, clean transport, COLORADO, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Hawaii, market research, research

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:40 +0000

In 2022, seven states and the District of Columbia had more than 10 PEV registrations per thousand people. California led the nation in plug-in vehicle (PEV) registrations with 27.55 per thousand people. The next highest state was Hawaii with 15.43 PEV registrations per thousand people. More than half of the states had over five, while […]

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