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For Immediate Release: July 30, 2012 HONOLULU — Oahu will again serve as the preeminent gathering place of leaders and experts of the global clean energy movement when the 4th Annual Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo is held from August 13 to 15 at the Hawaii Convention Center. With plenary addresses from Governor…

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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2012 HONOLULU – Now there’s more than one way to refuel at Aloha Island Mart and Shell stations on Oahu. Today, AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) and Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. unveiled Electric Vehicle (EV) DC fast chargers at three locations across the island: Aloha Island Mart Kahala (4339 Waialae Ave.) Aloha Island…

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For Immediate Release: June 27, 2012 HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law bills that are aimed to move Hawai’i forward in reducing its dependence on imported oil. Two of the measures enacted today are Senate Bills 2785 and 2787, which were among the Governor’s priority bills this past session. “I want to…

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For Immediate Release: April 18, 2012 SEOUL, KOREA – Lt. Governor Brian Schatz met with key South Korean industrial leaders who reaffirmed their commitment to pursue an advanced Smart Grid development project in Hawaii. On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Schatz sat down with representatives of the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Knowledge and Economy (MKE), who…

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For Immediate Release: April 13, 2012 HONOLULU–Securing Hawaii’s clean energy future and expanding the state’s green economy will be the central theme of Lt. Governor Brian Schatz’s April 14-21 trip to Japan and South Korea. Building on the momentum of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, Lt. Governor Schatz will meet with Japanese and…

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For Immediate Release: March 30, 2012 HONOLULU – A hotel that uses seawater for its cooling system, a theme restaurant that uses recycled construction materials in its flooring and a Big Island brewery that gets nearly half of its electricity from solar panels are among 15 companies and government agencies recognized today by Governor Neil…

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For Immediate Release: March 29, 2012 HONOLULU – The state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism has announced the installation of more than 200 new electric vehicle charging stations at over 80 locations statewide, placing Hawaii in the national forefront for the deployment of public charging stations. The new stations, made possible by $2.6…

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For Immediate Release: March 13, 2012 HONOLULU – With the increase in demand for electrical vehicles, the state of Hawaii is re-charging its highly successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $350,000 for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers. The state has also extended the deadline for the rebates…

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For Immediate Release: February 3, 2012 Honolulu – Government officials and private sector leaders today joined Governor Neil Abercrombie and Choi Kyu-Chong, Director of the Electricity Market and Smart Grid Division at the Republic of Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), at the Hawaii State Capitol as the two leaders signed a letter of intent…

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For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii is re-energizing its successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $150,000 and has extended the deadline for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers from January 31 to March 31, 2012. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served…

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For Immediate Release: December 29, 2011 HONOLULU – Hawaii is ranked No. 1 in the United States for investment in energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) for public buildings per capita, according to a ranking published by the Energy Services Coalition, a national nonprofit network working at the state and local level to increase energy efficiency…

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For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011 HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie and Schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi today announced that the state Department of Education (DOE) is working to significantly reduce the cost of school operations and, as a first step, has awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contract to install photovoltaic (PV) systems at 15…

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