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Perspective Pivot: Mapping a Landscape of Voices in Oahu Changes Energy Planning

August 20, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, Energy Storage, Hawaii, hawaiian electric, lithium-ion batteries, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), oahu, sandia national laboratories, Solar energy, university of hawaii, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:12:16 +0000

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), researchers often serve as guides who help communities navigate the world of renewable energy solutions. But in community-based technical assistance projects, the guiding role goes both ways: Researchers need local perspectives to fill contextual knowledge gaps and create more meaningful energy solutions. “Energy … [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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250 Million Tax Dollars Spent To Clean Up — Yet Another — Fuel Leak in US Navy Storage Tank

February 23, 2022 admin Hawaii, nuclear energy, oahu, red hill fuel facility, Sierra Club, US Navy

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:51:19 +0000

This month, the US Navy appealed an order to drain some leaking underground jet fuel tanks on the island of Oahu, home to Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and a large military presence. The Sierra Club of Hawaii has been pressing the issue for more than 20 years, citing ongoing leaks of jet fuel into the aquifer […]

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In Hawaii, Oahu & Maui Mayors Are Suing The Oil Companies

November 17, 2019 admin big-oil, climate change, fossil fuel companies, Fossil Fuels, Hawaii, HEALTH, Honolulu, honolulu office of climate change, josh stanbro, kirk caldwell, oahu, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Andrea Bertoli| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:38:56 +0000

The Mayors of Maui County and Honolulu County have announced lawsuits against the fossil fuel companies. Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced Maui’s plans on October 29 and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Honolulu’s plans on November

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Sunrun Promises Innovative Solar + Storage Virtual Power Plant For Hawaii

September 9, 2019 admin batteries, brightbox, clean power, Energy Storage, Hawaii, hawaiian electric company, oahu, rooftop solar, Solar energy, sunrun, sunrun brightbox

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:10:13 +0000

Sunrun, the United States’ leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services company, announced last week it intends to participate in Hawaiian Electric Company’s emerging grid services market by delivering electricity from a virtual power plant made up of home solar and batteries.