New solar technology hits isles
July 3, 2008
SolFocus, a Mountain View, Calif.-based solar technology company, is introducing Concentrator Photovoltaics in Hawaii at a demonstration project blessing on July 16 at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii.
Solar Cooking
June 25, 2008
Solar cooking is using the sun to cook food. It is a simple, safe, and convenient way to cook without consuming fuel. Solar cooking can help alleviate the burden on more than 3 billion people who must walk for miles to collect wood or spend their meager income on fuel.
Some Contractors Unhappy About Solar Initiative
June 25, 2008
Bill: New Homes Required To Have Solar Water Heaters
HONOLULU — Hawaii will be the first state in the country to require that all new houses be equipped with solar water heaters.
Alternative energies may hold the key
June 20, 2008
Molokai has capacity to be self-sufficient, expert says
The people of Molokai could put themselves off the main electric grid by turning to alternative energy sources, according to Henry Curtis, director of Life of the Land, a non-profit organization that aims to protect life and land in Hawaii.
Solar-power system part of Navy housing
June 19, 2008
A developer that manages thousands of homes on Oahu military bases launched a 107-kilowatt photovoltaic system Monday that will generate enough electricity to power 10 homes per month.
Study: Solar energy cost will plummet by 2025
June 19, 2008
A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach parity with retail electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade.
Feds Help Hawaii Move to 70% Renewable
June 15, 2008
Rich in sun and wind, Hawaii is on track to become one of the world’s first economies based on clean energy resources under a long-term agreement signed today by representatives of the state and federal governments.
Algae may be biofuel source
June 15, 2008
While Hawai’i has dropped out of the list of top five states for gasoline prices, it is still No. 1 for diesel fuel prices.




