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Hawaii Is Replacing Its Last Coal Plant With a ‘Giant Battery’ Powered by Oil The revelation that the Kapolei Energy Storage Facility will be powered with oil caused an uproar at a recent meeting, but the project is slated to continue. Thursday, May 20, 2021 In 2015, Hawaii made history, becoming the first US state to mandate a full transition to renewable energy. The legislation, signed into law by Gov. David Ige, mandated that state utilities generate 100 percent of electricity sales from renewable fuels by 2045. Green energy publications noted that the move positioned Hawaii as “a pioneer in the quest to move toward a future free of fossil fuels.” But some also offered a warning. ....
Big Island On Pace To Meet Renewable Energy Goals In 2 Years - Honolulu Civil Beat Big Island On Pace To Meet Renewable Energy Goals In 2 Years Hawaii island could be the first area in the state to exceed goals set by the Legislature and regulators for renewable energy. Reading time: 5 minutes. Three large solar projects in the works on Hawaii island are bolstering the island’s renewal energy supply, so much so the island should hit 100% of its renewable energy standards by 2023, Hawaiian Electric Co. says. By 2024, that rate could jump to 110%. The renewable portfolio standard, or RPS, mandates a certain percentage of a state’s electricity use or sales to be generated by renewable resources. The Hawaii Island grid is powered by a diverse mix of renewable resources including solar, wind and geothermal. Three solar projects and the return of Puna Geothermal Venture to full production should amplify the grid even more. ....
7 May 2021 Hawaiian regulators have approved the proposed 185MW/565MWh Kapolei Energy Storage battery energy storage project on the island of Oahu, paving the way for San Francisco-based developer Plus Power to begin construction on behalf of Hawaiian Electric Co. The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved the energy storage Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Hawaiian Electric and Kapolei Energy Storage, which was originally proposed back in September as part of a raft of proposals designed to accelerate the end of coal-fired power plants across the state of Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric announced in September 2020 that they had submitted eight contracts to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for review and approval – including seven solar + storage projects, and the standalone Kapolei Energy Storage battery energy storage project. ....
Hawaii Business Magazine How to Resolve Community Conflicts Community opposition to proposed projects is nothing new, but it seems to be more common nowadays. And more effective. To get moving on such projects, and others, Hawai‘i must work with communities that are demanding a voice in their future. May 3, 2021 Illustration: Kayla Rivera Recent high-profile conflicts have blocked Hawai‘i’s efforts to generate renewable electricity, build affordable housing and improve parks. This report looks at recent community conflicts and discusses ways to find common ground and collaboratively move forward. Hundreds of people spent 39 nights in 2019 blocking the arrival of eight 568-foot-tall wind turbines that they said would be set up too close to residences and schools in rural Kahuku. ....