Hawaii

Hawaii Oil Dependence to Cause Electricity Prices to Rise

By monica@pvthawaii.com / November 8, 2018

According to a recent article on Bloomberg, energy prices are expected to rise as much as 20% by 2020 due to new regulations for low sulfur fuel for oceangoing ships. Currently, Hawaii generates about 70% of its energy with low-sulfur oil. In 2020, maritime regulations will require ships worldwide to lower the amount of sulfur…

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Going Clean in 2016

By monica@pvthawaii.com / January 5, 2016
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When People Power Meets Electricity On The Big Island

By monica@pvthawaii.com / January 5, 2016

Originally posted to Honolulu Civil Beat on January 4, 2016 by Eric Pape: http://www.civilbeat.com/2016/01/when-people-power-meets-electricity-on-the-big-island/  NextEra Energy’s proposed takeover of Hawaii’s century-old utility has sparked a renewed effort to establish an electric utility co-op on Hawaii Island. At Hamakua Springs Country Farms on the Big Island earlier this year, rows of aging arched white awnings covered surprisingly barren soil…

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Island Energy Updates: December 21st

By monica@pvthawaii.com / December 26, 2015
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Developments in Energy – The State of Clean

By monica@pvthawaii.com / November 24, 2015
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