State Investigates Big Island Biomass Plant For Discharging Wastewater
There is no public health threat from the discharge at the facility, which expects to start generating power by burning wood sometime in December.
Big Island: Proposed Biofuel Plant Faces $100M Deadline
Some residents and environmental groups continue fighting the conversion of an old coal-powered plant into a wood-burning facility.
New Shipping Rules May Drive Up Hawaii’s Power Bills
But experts say there is a silver lining: higher fuel prices will make renewable energy sources in Hawaii even more competitive.
Switch To LED, Go Solar And Ditch The Extra Fridge


Tips, programs and incentives to help residents and businesses make smart energy choices.
Big Island: Wood-Burning Power Plant Raises Environmental Concerns
A facility that plans to burn 30 truckloads of eucalyptus logs daily requires massive amounts of water for cooling.
Wind Farms Want Permission To Kill More Bats — A Lot More
In a “conservation conundrum,” projects to produce more clean energy are a threat to Hawaii’s only native land mammal.
PUC Signs Off On Molokai Renewable Energy Project
UPDATED: The Maui Electric Company expects the project to be in service by the end of 2019.
Hawaii Governor’s Race: Clear Differences On Energy Policy
Among the biggest splits between the two Democratic contenders is whether natural gas should be part of the state’s energy future.
Big Island: Does Anyone Really Miss The Puna Geothermal Plant?
Hawaii Electric Light Co. has plenty of power despite the shutdown of the plant which was damaged by lava.
Is Wireless Phone Giant Using Hawaii To Greenwash Its Image?
An environmental group says a national ad by Verizon Communications misleads viewers about the company’s policies.