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.

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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.

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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.

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Alternative energies may hold the key

June 20, 2008

homepgpic 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.

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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.

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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.

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Feds Help Hawaii Move to 70% Renewable

June 15, 2008

solarhawaiiRich 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.

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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.

bilde The statewide average Friday for diesel was $5.204 a gallon

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