Renewable Energy

Ulupono Initiative — a firm that invests in sustainability efforts across the state —surveyed 2,000 adult residents across the state on renewable energy and found over 90% support its expansion.

Indonesia is at the center of Elon Musk's business world this week. The tech entrepreneur went to Bali over the weekend to launch a satellite internet service — but other deals may be in the works. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

According to Hawaiian Electric, the AES West Oʻahu solar project with storage can produce energy equivalent to 750,000 barrels of oil throughout its lifetime.

While Hawaiʻi is progressing well in getting fossil fuels out of the electrical grid, transportation is lagging. The transportation sector — aviation, marine and ground transport — is the largest source of emissions in the state. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote talks with experts about whether a clean fuel standard would help.

For close to three decades, Pacific Biodiesel has been plugging away in Hawaiʻi, using crops for fuel and recycling cooking oil waste from restaurants. The Conversation caught up with co-founder Kelly King to talk about the company's expansion to Kauaʻi.

Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi discusses public safety on Oʻahu and other top priorities; NAMI Hawaii shares what people can do to avoid reaching their breaking point; Pacific Biodiesel talks about expanding to Kauaʻi; and HPR's Cassie Ordonio shares what FestPAC 2024 means to Pacific island communities

Hawaiian Electric is delaying the launch of its new programs for residents with rooftop solar. It involves how customers are compensated for providing energy to the grid.

Stormy weather has downed lines and cut power to a number of Hawaiian Electric customers on O’ahu over the past month. But a series of unfortunate events on Jan. 8 wiped out the utility's reserves, causing rolling blackouts and a call for conservation. It was the first power shortfall event on Oʻahu since 2015. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote checks in on the island's grid reliability.

Gov. Josh Green was hopeful about the future of hydrogen in his State of the State address last year. Hawaiʻi had bid on a piece of a $7 billion U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a regional hydrogen hub, but the state failed to make the final cut. Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick spoke to The Conversation about what comes next.

The Kapolei Energy Storage facility on Oʻahu is officially online. With a storage capacity of 565 megawatt-hours, it's the largest storage project in the state.