Pacific Clean Energy Summit Set for Hawaii
HONOLULU—Hawai‘i’s Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism today announced that Hawai‘i will host the 7th Annual Korea-Pacific U.S. States Joint Conference in Honolulu at the Sheraton Waikiki, August 31-September 2, 2009. The state will also use this opportunity to launch the inaugural Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit & Expo to provide nations throughout the region [...]
Image released of planet orbiting Sun
An infrared image has been released by Canadian astronomers showing a planet circling a star similar to our own Sun, the first time such an event has been detected.
Firm signs $298M deal with Chinese
The contract will help finance its planned polysilicon plant Hoku Scientific Inc. took a major step yesterday toward financing its planned polysilicon plant, potentially reducing the amount it needs by half. The Kapolei-based alternative-energy company has signed a contract worth up to $298 million to supply polysilicon, a key material in making solar panels, to [...]
Island breweries go green
A sweet cereal smell spills from the large doors of Keoki Brewing Co. as cracked malt husks swirl around a large round tank. These grains bring aroma and color to the beer, and brewers seek them out in chocolates or ambers from Germany and Canada. But beer drinkers aren’t the only ones who enjoy their [...]
Solar Install, One of Hawaii’s Largest
KAPOLEI, Hawaii and SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — Hoku Solar, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOKU) and designer, engineer and installer of photovoltaic (PV) power systems, and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.(NYSE: STP), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells [...]
Hotel Wireless Energy Management System
Honolulu, Hawaii – Today mbbEMS founder, Daniel Cowart announced “mbbEMS provides an affordable solution to help both old and new high-rise hotels and condominiums survive the growing energy crisis. Our new mbbEMS wireless solution installs quickly, with little or no interruption to the property or guests daily activities, and virtually no down time for rooms [...]
Alternative energies may hold the key
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.
Hawaii’s Wal-Marts take green steps
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the Bentonville, Ark., retail giant, is taking green steps, with many of those efforts being spearheaded in Hawaii.
