NEWS

For Immediate Release: July 25, 2011 HONOLULU –The state extended the deadline to January 31, 2012 for residents to apply for rebates on new electric or hybrid electric/gasoline cars and chargers. From early January to mid-July, 128 rebates have been approved for 68 electric vehicles and 60 chargers, with $1,068,988 remaining in funding. “We want…

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For Immediate Release: July 13, 2011 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii’s Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) has completed the installation of 1,005 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the Kalanimoku Building in the downtown Honolulu Capital District as part of the State’s ongoing efforts to lead by example in reducing Hawaii’s dependence on…

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For Immediate Release: June 29, 2011 HONOLULU – State employees from 16 departments are converging at the State Capitol at noon today (Wednesday, June 29), to launch the iConserve energy-saving campaign for all state employees to become more energy efficient. The State Capitol was selected as a semifinalist in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2011…

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For Immediate Release: May 25, 2011 HONOLULU – During fiscal year 2010, state departments reduced their total electric consumption by 2.8 percent from 2009 and saved more than $20 million in energy costs statewide, according to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism‟s (DBEDT) annual Lead By Example (LBE) report to the State Legislature.…

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For Immediate Release: May 23, 2011 HONOLULU–Builders, developers, designers, and those interested in green building, redevelopment grants, renewable energy and green jobs can now register for the 2011 Hawaii Build and Buy Green + Brownfields Redevelopment + Green Workforce Development Conference and Expo to be held Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

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For Immediate Release: April 29, 2011 HONOLULU – The State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s State Energy Office (DBEDT) will direct additional American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to support the highly successful Hawaii Energy Solar Water Heating Rebate Program. In less than one month, after using ARRA funds to increase the…

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For Immediate Release: April 20, 2011 HONOLULU – Six companies, the State Senate, and the East-West Center received this year’s Hawaii Green Business and Green Government Awards on Wednesday, April 20. The awards recognize organizations for their outstanding efforts in greening their business practices. The awards ceremony was part of a “Hawaii Clean Energy Day…

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For Immediate Release: April 18, 2011 HONOLULU– iPad’s first clean educational app, initiated by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and Maui-based app developer NSC Partners, will be demonstrated at the Hawaii Clean Energy Day event at the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 20, 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. and will be available to download free…

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For Immediate Release: March 18, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s State Energy Office announced the awarding of $2.6 million in federal stimulus funds to six organizations that will accelerate Hawaii’s adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and related charging equipment. The grants, provided through DBEDT’s EV Ready Grant…

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For Immediate Release: March 17, 2011 HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie today presented the “Hawaii Green Business Awards” to seven hotels for their outstanding efforts in sustainable and environmentally conscience business practices. “Protecting Hawai’s precious resources and moving toward a sustainable future is a part of everyone’s kuleana,” said Governor Abercrombie. “Hawaii businesses recognize that…

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For Immediate Release: January 14, 2011 HONOLULU – The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) will host public meetings on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Oahu to receive comments on the scope of the Hawaii Interisland Renewable Energy Program (HIREP): Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS…

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For Immediate Release: January 12, 2011 HONOLULU—Estrella A. Seese has been appointed acting Energy Administrator of the Hawaii State Energy Office of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Seese, who has served as the Energy Office’s manager of Energy Planning & Policy for the past three years, assumes the duties of former Energy…

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