This will be Hawaii’s future
We have been advocates for our fellow East Hawaii neighbors on many issues throughout our lifetime. We’re troubled by the PUC’s decision to terminate Honua Ola’s previously approved waiver, more importantly, how it affects our people. The PUC prefers solar over Honua Ola, which is ironic as California, a pioneer in greening their grid with large-scale solar and...Read More
September 4, 2020
By Dave Segal
The State Agency Says Questionable Emails Were Received Regarding The Honua Ola Bioenergy Deal
The state Public Utilities Commission, which is being pressured to reconsider its decision to terminate the Honua Ola Bioenergy deal on the Big Island, said it has received fake emails supporting the project. Honua Ola is seeking the PUC’s approval to begin operating a...Read More
The clean energy production potential of solar panels is undeniable and plays an important role in Hawaii’s renewable energy future. Despite this, many residents and decision-makers don’t fully understand the environmental sacrifices required to achieve full-scale solar energy production. While many of these sacrifices occur outside of Hawaii, where manufacturing is taking place, they...Read More
We, the workers at the Honua Ola Bioenergy facility, respectfully ask the Public Utilities Commission to think about us before rendering your decision on whether Honua Ola will be allowed to produce clean renewable energy 24/7.
Chair Jay Griffin, Commissioner Jennifer Potter, and Commissioner Leo Asuncion, the careers we have spent years training for will vanish without this project. Without...Read More
