Pacific Business News: Hawaii Supreme Court Ruling Gives Hu Honua Biomass Project New Life
The Hawaii Supreme Court decided on Monday to vacate a decision made by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission that would have effectively ended the Hu Honua biomass project on Hawaii Island. Hu Honua, which has been estimated at 99% completion on the Hamakua Coast at a cost of $500 million by developer Honua Ola Bioenergy, has been given new life with the court’s decision to remand the...Read More
Transforming Wood Waste into Bioenergy
Bioenergy encompasses a range of clean, renewable energy sources that can deliver significant socio-economic and environmental benefits, while simultaneously providing firm power to Hawaii households. One of the most tried and true forms of bioenergy is biomass. But currently, only one biomass facility in the state, Green Energy Team on Kauai, offers the benefits this technology can provide to...Read More
The Next Green Step: Further Diversifying Hawaii’s Energy Mix to Support Hawaii’s Clean Energy Goals
Hawaii plans to power every island grid in the state with renewable energy by 2045. In June 2015, Governor David Ige set a precedent for the state to become a global renewable energy leader by signing the 100% renewable energy requirement into the law. The transition into clean energy requires greater investment in renewable energy technologies of all kinds and sound policies that facilitate...Read MoreHawaii as a Renewable Energy Leader in the U.S.
Hawaii enacted a mandate to become 100% renewable energy efficient by 2045. To meet this highly aspirational goal, Hawaii has been expanding it’s green portfolio by investing in a variety of clean energy technologies, including wind, solar, bioenergy and others. Hawaii’s Heavy Dependence on Fossil Fuels Hawaii plans to diversify its energy matrix and become a renewable energy leader in the...Read More