Exploring the history of downtown Honolulu’s power plant
Every day on my way to work, I see the deactivated Honolulu Power Plant sitting at the end of Alakea Street in downtown Honolulu, and I often wondered what the inside looked like. At the end of last year, our government and community relations, and corporate communications process area had the opportunity to tour the facility.
Lei Day and Merrie Monarch Festival celebrate culture and community
Today is Lei Day in Hawaii, one of many celebrations rooted in our state’s rich culture and diverse communities. Lei Day is about sharing aloha and honoring the relationships that connect us.
Shop Small & Support Local: Where to grab matcha in downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
Occasionally, when walking through downtown or driving in the area, I see our crews and contractors hard at work, and I’m always amazed at the time and effort they put into servicing our grid. I don’t know how to fix a vault or inspect manholes to support the area, but there is one thing I know a bit more about: matcha and the many local businesses in the neighborhood that make great lattes.
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Clean Energy Commitment, Community, Renewable Energy
Hawaii Powered: Help shape Hawaii’s energy future
Building a safe, reliable and resilient clean energy grid takes both technical planning and input from the communities we serve. We’ve started a new cycle of integrated grid planning (IGP), and we invite you to take part in the process.
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy up, but customer energy use even higher
It’s 4 p.m. as I write this blog and it’s also cloudy outside so there’s not much sunlight to speak of. But here I am doing my best to conserve energy. No lights are turned on, no air conditioning running even though it’s humid.
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Clean Energy Commitment, Renewable Energy
Fueling up on sunflowers with Pacific Biodiesel
In Hawaii, Pacific Biodiesel introduced a creative way to source clean energy straight from sunflowers.
Community Solar, Distributed Energy Resources, Renewable Energy, Solar
Mapping Hawaiian Electric’s road to energy independence
In my short time at the company the view from my office has certainly changed, and I’ve seen our energy landscape transform in meaningful and important ways. You can see it clearly in the Sustainability Reports and Maps we’ve published over the years.
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy
Electric Garage Talk: Driven by Tony
Meet Tony Benton, a lifelong car enthusiast and rideshare driver living in Honolulu. When his gas-powered car gave out, he made the leap into the electric lane with a Chevy Bolt — and hasn’t looked back. In this candid conversation, Tony shares what it’s like switching to an EV as a full-time driver.
Distributed Energy Resources, Renewable Energy, Solar
Smart Renewable Energy programs simplified for customers
Over the years, when the idea of adding rooftop solar came up at our house, it seemed the list of available programs Hawaiian Electric was always growing. Now, it’s a much more streamlined process for anyone trying to wrap their head around what’s right for them.
