MECO Program to Finance Solar Water Heaters

Contact Information: Darren Pai, 808-543-7753 darren.pai@heco.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2012 Hawaiian Electric utilities request approval for new solar water heating program Customers could enjoy…

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MACC Installs 2,000 PV Panels

In a project to reduce on-site energy consumption, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) has contracted with solar PV system leasing company, SolarCity, to create one…

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Auwahi Wind Project Specs

Sempra Generation intends to install 11 megawatt power storage A123 grid battery system at its wind project site on ‘Ulupalakua Ranch land. The Auwahi Wind Project was approved by…

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‘Show Me the Water’ Weakening Fails

Maui News Reports “In the proposed version, a landowner without meters or meter reservations could have proffered an approved engineering study to show where and how…

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Ferry idea refloated

With one of the all-time best article titles ever, Ilima Loomis of Maui News writes that State Senator Joe Souki has once again (for the 3rd time?) introduced the…

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3rd Monk Seal Dead on Moloka’i

From Civil Beat A third monk seal was found dead on Molokai Wednesday and officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

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Water Commission Nominees Video

As competition for Hawaiʻiʻs fresh water continues, itʻs up to the State Water Commission to act as trustee…

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Robin Knox to Speak on Water Quality issues

Join the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council on Wednesday, January 4th from 5-7pm in the Pacific…

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Are Maui’s waters Fishable and Swimmable?

The State Department of Health has released the 2008/2010 State of Hawaii Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report for public review.  The comment period has been extended until January…

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Councilmember Victorino Again Tries to Repeal “Show Me the Water”

After being voted down in the Water Resources Committee, Councilmember Mike Victorino is again trying to repeal “Show Me the Water”.  Maui is already experiencing rationing and repealing “Show…

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