Blue Planet Foundation In the News

2017

May 16 – Star-Advertiser: Struggling loan program cannibalizes successful energy initiative

May 13 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Clean energy short-circuited by legislators

May 7 – Big Island Now: Clean energy policy MIA as legislature adjourns

May 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Outcomes of the 2017 legislature

Apr. 25 – Living808 (KHON2): Blue Planet Foundation: Working for clean transportation

Apr. 24 – Star-Advertiser: Kids, activists rally for bill setting clean-fuel goal

Apr. 20 – KHON2: Hundreds of students to rally at State Capitol in support of ‘renewable transportation’

Apr. 18 – Hawaii Public Radio: The Conversation: Clean Transportation Future

Apr. 16 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Wise policies, such as over transportation, key for future

Apr. 15 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Making Hawaii’s clean energy transportation goals a reality

Apr. 4 – Star-Advertiser: Use of renewable fuel by all ground transit sought by 2045

Mar. 31 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Pave way for EVs to rule isle roads

Mar. 31 – Star-Advertiser: Governor revamps building standards to conserve energy

Mar. 30 – Pacific Business News: New building energy code to save Hawaii $14B in energy costs over 20 years

Mar. 30 – Star-Advertiser: Isles green energy fans decry Trump’s order boosting coal

Mar. 30 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Extend rail tax, but demand a more transformative vision

Mar. 29 – Star-Advertiser: Anti-gasoline bill deferred by panel as DBEDT objects

Mar. 28 – Hawaii News Now: Lawmakers push green energy plans despite Trump’s executive order

Mar. 16 – Polygon: After selling Tetris to the world, Henk Rogers wants to build a moonbase

Mar. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Nearly 26 percent of HECO’s power is now coming from green sources, the utility says

Mar. 6 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): More EV charging stations needed

Mar. 6 – Nature World News: Hawaii to use 100% renewable energy, electric cars by 2045 – How will they do it?

Mar. 2 – Hawaii Public Radio: Town Square: The State’s Renewable Energy Goal

Mar. 1 – MauiTime: New survey shows Maui not doing so well installing EV parking stalls

Feb. 27 – Star-Advertiser: Disregard of law causes EV parking shortage

Feb. 21 – Inverse: Hawaii could become an all-renewable all-electric car paradise by 2045

Feb. 21 – The Garden Island: Free test drives of electric vehicles offered

Feb. 12 – Star-Advertiser: Ho‘opili poised to join many exempted from solar heater law

Feb. 6 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Energize GEMS to be more useful 

Feb. 6 – Pacific Business News: Bill would boost the untapped potential of hydroelectricity on Oahu

Feb. 1 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Taking steps towards clean energy and a sustainable community

Jan. 27 – Pacific Business News: Bill sets 100% renewable energy goal for Hawaii transportation sector

Jan. 25 – Fast Company CoExist: By 2045, you may not be able to drive a gas car in Hawaii

Jan. 22 – Associated Press: Trump’s victory creates uncertainty for wind and solar power

Jan. 18 – Associated Press: Hawaii bill aims for 100 percent renewable transportation

Jan. 18 – Utility Dive: Third time’s the charm? Inside Hawaiian Electric’s new, new plan to get to 100% renewables

Jan. 17 – Associated Press: Hawaii lawmakers to eye energy, living cost, fishing labor

Jan. 16 – Star-Advertiser: Individuals key for renewable-energy goals

Jan. 5 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii regulators reject coal plant’s expansion

2016

Dec. 28 – Hawaii Public Radio: Increasing electricity powered ground transportation

Dec. 26 – Star-Advertiser: Electric-vehicle swell underway

Dec. 21 – Hawaii News Now: Group working to add more charging stations for electric vehicles

Dec. 20 – Pacific Business News: ‘Drive Electric Hawaii’ program will seek to grow Isle EV use

Dec. 20 – Hawaii Public Radio: Environmental groups form program to improve electric vehicle infrastructure

Dec. 2016 – United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine: Problem Solved

Dec. 2016 – HILuxury Magazine: Blue Planet Foundation Blue Tie Bash

Dec. 9 – Star-Advertiser: State is urged to tweak building codes

Nov. 12 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation’s Student Energy Summit

Nov. 11 – KITV: Mid Pac hosts green energy summit

Nov. 10 – KITV: Students to learn solutions for a renewable energy future at summit

Nov. 3 – Pacific Business News: PBN’s 2016 Energy Round Table

Oct. 26 – ThinkTech: Sustainable Mode Share Targets – Blue Planet Foundation and Hawaii Bicycling League

Oct. 25 – GreenBiz: GreenBiz announces advisory board for Hawaii clean energy conference and expo

Oct. 22 – Star-Advertiser: Solar farm ready to energize grid

Oct. 20 – Star-Advertiser: Time-of-use electric rates offered for homes

Oct. 2016 – Green Magazine Hawaii: Blue Planet Foundation’s 2016 Energy Report Card

Oct. 14 – Pacific Business News: Nonprofit grades Hawaii on its energy initiatives

Oct. 14 – Hawaii Public Radio: Do Hawaii’s clean energy initiatives make the grade?

Oct. 14 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Hawaii’s progress toward 100 percent clean energy

Oct. 13 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Efficiency is the true bridge to clean energy

Oct. 12 – Civil Beat (op-ed): Does clean transportation need a jump start?

Oct. 12 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Electrification of transportation in Hawaii

Oct. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Staying the green course after World Conservation Congress

Oct. 8 – Star-Advertiser: Norwegian company proposes offshore turbines

Oct. 7 – Hawaii Herald: Community Focus – Blue Planet Foundation recognizes Gov. Ige

Oct. 6 – Star-Advertiser: Mock bills could gauge mileage tax

Oct. 5 – Living808 on KHON2: Blue Planet Foundation launches “You Have the Power” challenge

Oct. 5 – Hawaii News Now: State seeks to move forward with mileage-based fee study

Oct. 4 – Star-Advertiser: HECO plans 20-megawatt solar farm

Sep. 29 – Star-Advertiser: Community solar farm ownership to take time

Sep. 21 – Hawaii News Now: Traffic expert: Honolulu ideal for driver-less vehicles

Sep. 15 – Frolic Hawaii: Party pics: Blue Tie Bash 2016

Sep. 9 – KHON2:  ‘Electric Vehicle Day’ underscores state’s commitment to clean energy future

Sep. 9 – Hawaii News Now: IUCN Hawaii Legacy Committee aims to achieve sustainability goals

Sep. 5 – Hawaii Public Radio: Blue Planet Foundation: Islands as renewable energy innovators

Sep. 4 – KHON2: Pacific Island nations follow Hawaii’s lead to renewable energy future

Sep. 4 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): We can’t rely on old utility models to enable future energy solutions

Sep. 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Islands as Innovators – Blue Planet Foundation

Sep. 2 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation talks about the solar industry at World Conservation Congress

Sep. 1 – KITV: Close it for Climate campaign asks businesses to conserve energy

Sep. 1 – KHON2: Wake Up 2day – Close it for the Climate

Sep. 1 – Star-Advertiser: Waikiki retailers asked by nonprofit to help in ‘shrinking our carbon footprint’

Sep. 2016: Hawaii Business: Teens Say No to Driver’s License

Aug. 11 – Utility Dive: Smart sharing: Sun-saturated Hawaii debates first TOU community solar proposal

Aug. 11 – Star-Advertiser: Hui asks feds to fund electric car-sharing project

Aug. 11 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet trying to get $3M for electric vehicle car-sharing program

Aug. 7 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): HEI must act quickly to set future path

Aug. 3 – The Daily Progress: Honolulu pursues new renewable energy project

Aug. 2 – Civil Beat: What’s next for the company that shaped Hawaii history?

Aug. 2 – KHON2: City contracts Hawaii Gas to turn wastewater byproduct into renewable energy

Aug. 1 – Star-Advertiser: Petroleum supplier wants to deliver clean energy

Aug. 1 – Civil Beat: How the quest for clean energy sank HECO’s biggest deal

Jul. 31 – Clean Energy Finance Forum: Hawaii shifts from oil toward solar

Jul. 27 – KITV: Energy kit to help slash electricity bills

Jul. 25 – Utility Dive: NextEra merger dead, Hawaii turns to realizing a 100% renewables future

Jul. 20 – Pacific Busines News: Hawaiian Electric says it has no plans to initiate any talks regarding a sale

Jul. 20 – Star-Advertiser: HECO ends contract to bring LNG to Hawaii

Jul. 18 – Pacific Business News: NextEra Energy, Hawaiian Electric announce termination of plans to merge

Jul. 17 – Star-Advertiser: Reaction to NextEra rejection mixed

Jul. 16 – Star-Advertiser: Utilities commission cites distrust in NextEra

Jul. 6 – Star-Advertiser: Nonprofit offers free energy-tracking kits

Jul. 6 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet Foundation, Hawaiian Electric offer free energy kits to 750 Oahu homes

Jul. 4 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation power challenge looking to find ‘energy monsters’

Jun. 22 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii PUC infuses new energy into community renewables plan

Jun. 14 – Civil Beat: Why is Hawaiian Electric pulling the plug on so many power deals?

Jun. 13 – The Atlantic: Why Google’s driverless cars should go to Honolulu next

Jun. 12 – Star-Advertiser: Solar funding program fails to match hype

Jun. 10 – Pacific Business News: Presenting Melissa Miyashiro in PBN’s 40 Under 40

Jun. 10 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii community solar plan gains traction

Jun. 8 – Star-Advertiser: Liquefied natural gas request should be rejected, hui says

Jun. 8 – KITV: HART officials: How to resize rail and keep federal money

May 22 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): NextEra still has way to go to acquire HEI

May 20 – Pacific Business News: Strong opposition to Hawaiian Electric’s LNG contract with Canada firm

May 19 – Star-Advertiser: Utility seeks OK to alter units to use natural gas

May 18 – Star-Advertiser: HECO looks offshore in green energy plan

May 8 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Honolulu will need many more trees to stay cool as world climate warms up

May 7 – Star-Advertiser: First Oahu home receives battery-connected solar

May 4 – Star-Advertiser (op-ed): Get commitments for low-cost, clean energy future

May 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Power from the People – Action Demand Response

May 3 – Pacific Business News: State could decide on $4.3B NextEra-HECO deal in 2-3 weeks

Apr. 30 – Star-Advertiser: Committee disagreements kill renewable energy bills

Apr. 29 – Civil Beat: Survival and defeat: Hawaii lawmakers winnow bills

Apr. 29 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii’s clean transportation grade

Apr. 13 – Star-Advertiser: Measures advance for rebates on solar power batteries

Apr. 10 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Pending PUC appointment adds drama to NextEra deal

Apr. 7 – Hawaii News Now: Newest electric vehicle charging station targets urban condo dwellers

Apr. 6 – Star-Advertiser: HECO boosts electric vehicles

Apr. 4 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Moving ahead on ‘smart grid’ a welcome move

Apr. 2 – Star-Advertiser: HECO offers third attempt at renewable-energy plan

Apr. 1 – Pacific Business News: Intervenors still oppose NextEra acquisition of Hawaiian Electric Co.

Apr. 1 – KHON2: Hawaiian Electric Companies propose plan for smart grid technology

Apr. 1 – Star-Advertiser: HECO wants to build smart grid

Mar. 31 – Pacific Business News: Several renewable energy bills shelved at Hawaii Legislature

Mar. 21 – Star-Advertiser (editorial): Consider greater decentralization for power utility

Mar. 10 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Clean energy transportation goals

Mar. 9 – Star-Advertiser: House advances bills promoting isles’ shift to clean energy

Mar. 8 – ThinkTech Hawaii: EVs in the Aloha State

Feb. 24 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Should we use LNG in Hawaii?

Feb. 23 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii’s energy health today

Feb. 18 – Civil Beat: UH Manoa has failed to cut energy use. So now what?

Feb. 17 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Towards 100% renewables with Murray Clay, Richard Wallsgrove and John E. Cole

Feb. 16 – KITV: Solar farm workers upset over Hawaiian Electric’s decision to shut down Sun Edison projects

Feb. 5 – Metro HNL: Blue Planet sets up the pieces for a greener future

Feb. 4 – Star-Advertiser: Kauai utility on track to exceed renewables goal

Feb. 3 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Blue Planet Foundation’s Energy Innovation Design Challenge

Jan. 27 – Star-Advertiser: Isle groups blast HECO for wanting more juice out of coal

Jan. 25 – Civil Beat: Analyst: LNG likely would save Hawaii billions

Jan. 19 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Hawaii 2016 Legislative Agenda with Rep. Chris Lee and Richard Wallsgrove

Jan. 19 – Hawaii News Now: Hawaii Gas claims natural gas plan will lower power bills

Jan. 19 – Civil Beat: Hawaii Gas promises to save us $1.3 billion — if only we let them

Jan. 15 – Pacific Business News: Clock is ticking for community solar plan

Jan. 9 – Star-Advertiser: Utility seeking renewable gas

2015

Dec. 31, 2015 – Civil Beat: Blue Planet’s Top 10 Energy Stories of 2015

Dec. 29, 2015 – ThinkTech Hawaii: Clean Energy Countdown: Top 10 in 2015 with Jeff Mikulina

Dec. 29, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Most residents back Hawaii energy goal

Dec. 28, 2015 – Hawaii News Now: Survey: 8 in 10 residents concerned about climate change

Dec. 16, 2015 – Star-Adveriser: Hawaii can lead the way to renewable energy

Dec. 2015 – Hawaii Business: Off the Grid: Henk Rogers, Hawaii Business’ CEO of the Year, does not follow conventions – he ignores or break them

Nov. 28, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: PUC should provide solar a better path

Nov. 25, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Isle solar power industry’s demise expected via cap on rooftop solar systems

Nov. 25, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: HECO timing plan short on incentive, groups tell PUC

Nov. 11, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: $30 billion estimate burdens consumers, NextEra critics say

Nov. 6, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: State panel again snubs HECO plan

Nov. 6, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Regulators raise major concerns with Hawaiian Electric’s new energy plans

Oct. 27, 2015 – Hawaii News Now: Blue Planet Foundation’s inaugural Student Energy Summit

Oct. 22, 2015 – Utility Dive: What comes after net metering: Hawaii’s latest postcard from the future

Oct. 19, 2015 – Civil Beat: Does Hawaiian Electric need to be more like Uber?

Oct. 14, 2015 – KITV: The death of solar in Hawaii?

Oct. 7, 2015 – Utility Dive: NextEra, HECO withdraw application for utility solar project on Oahu

Oct. 3, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: PUC will let HECO build power plant to run partly on biofuel

Oct. 2, 2015 – Hawaii Independent: Blue Planet: Utilities’ community solar proposal disappointing

Oct. 2, 2015 – Pacific Business News: New Hawaiian Electric community solar program too limited, critic says

Oct. 2, 2015 – KHON2: HECO proposes community-based renewable energy program

Oct. 2, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: HECO’s ratepayers may invest in solar and realize savings

Sep. 22, 2015 – KITV: Legendary race car driver leads way for more clean energy

Sep. 21, 2015 – Maui Now: Legendary race car driver to be featured at fair

Sep. 9, 2015 – Biodiesel Magazine: Pacific Biodiesel receives Platinum Certified Clean Fleet award

Aug. 25, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Ige blasts LNG as hurdle to clean energy in isles

Aug. 25, 2015 – Civil Beat: Crutch or bridge? Panel debates using liquefied natural gas in Hawaii

Aug. 24, 2015 – Hawaii Public Radio: HECO-NextEra merger takes center stage

Aug. 24, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii energy grade improves to B-minus on Blue Planet Foundation report card

Aug. 12, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Electric vehicle state tax credit unlikely in Hawaii, state energy exec says

Aug. 11, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Solar farms proposed by HECO will help meet energy goals

Aug. 7, 2015 – Honolulu Civil Beat: Solar power deserves a two-sided debate

Aug. 3, 2015 – KITV: Large solar farms get the green light

Jul. 26, 2015 – Utility Dive: What’s next for the NextEra-Hawaiian Electric deal?

Jul. 23, 2015 – Civil Beat: In with the new: Will millennials’ disdain for driving help Oahu’s traffic woes?

Jul. 22, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Blue Planet Foundation launches clean fleets certification program

Jul. 22, 2015 – Pacific Business News: NextEra-Hawaiian Electric deal takes a punch, but it’s not down for the count

Jul. 21, 2015 – KITV: NextEra-HECO deal in trouble

Jul. 16, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: HECO pitches chance to invest in solar

Jul. 15, 2015 – Hawaii News Now: HECO ready to offer community solar to some customers

Jul. 10, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Jeff Mikulina on powering Hawaii

Jul. 3, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Solar Impulse 2 landing in Hawaii highlights state’s renewable energy goals

Jul. 1, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Crew arrives as solar plane makes its way to isles

Jun. 26, 2015 – Civil Beat: Hawaii’s new renewable energy law is ‘leading by example’

Jun. 18, 2015 – PV Solar Report: Hawaii will get 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045

Jun. 11, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Henk Rogers: Hawaii is the energy big brother to other islands in the Pacific

Jun. 11, 2015 – EcoWatch: Hawaii enacts nation’s first 100% renewable energy standard

Jun. 9, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Measures aim to free state of fossil fuel use in 30 years

Jun. 8, 2015 – KHON2: New law requires 100-percent renewable energy in Hawaii by 2045

Jun. 8, 2015 – Hawaii News Now: Gov. Ige signs bill setting 100 percent renewable energy goal for state

Jun. 6, 2015 – KITV: Blue Planet Foundation breaks record for largest Hawaii crowdfunding campaign

Jun. 5, 2015 – Pacific Business News: National Tropical Botanical Gardens on Kauai raises $280K through WEfficiency crowdfunding campaign

Jun. 5, 2015 – Pacific Business News: PBN panelists weigh in on what Hawaii needs to do to be self-sustaining

May 29, 2015 – Pacific Business News: PBN’s View: Make solar available to everyone

May 20, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Tax coal like other fossil fuels

May 18, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Coal gets helping hand

May 15, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Changing mindsets key for sustainability, PBN panelists say

May 11, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii sustainability leaders to meet Friday at PBN discussion

May 10, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Solar users’ extra power gave HECO $1.7 million during 2013

May 6, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Legislature OKs bill setting goal for green energy

Apr. 23, 2015 – Maui Now: Hawaii keiki share vision of 100% clean energy future

Apr. 22, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Measure would limit use of liquefied natural gas

Apr. 11, 2015 – PBS NewsHour: A tale of two grid defectors: Why some are quitting electric companies in Hawaii

Apr. 3, 2015 – Pacific Business News: National Tropical Botanical Garden launches energy efficiency capital campaign

Apr. 1, 2015 – Civil Beat: Blue Planet blasts Hawaii PUC ruling

Mar. 25, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Few opt out of Hawaiian Electric smart meter pilot

Mar. 25, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Maui County islands can attain 100% renewable energy, mayor says

Mar. 20, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Henk Rogers: Pick up pace on energy

Mar. 13, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Entrepreneur Henk Rogers tells real estate execs: Help Hawaii move more quickly toward renewable energy

Mar. 11, 2015 – Climate Progress: Here’s another thing to love about Hawaii

Mar. 11, 2015 – EcoWatch: Will Hawaii be the first state to go 100% renewable?

Mar. 11, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Governor’s energy policy: Diversity is the key

Mar. 9, 2015 – KHON2 News: Lawmakers consider ditching ethanol mandate for gasoline

Mar. 8, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: 4 cases lie ahead of decision on HEI’s sale

Mar. 4, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: Hawaii’s renewable energy goal should be 100%

Mar. 4, 2015 – Star-Advertiser: 28 groups to take part in PUC review

Mar. 4, 2015 – Pacific Business News: Hawaii regulators deny energy groups’ petition on sale of HECO to NextEra Energy