Hawaiian Electric advances Wildfire Safety Strategy, expands grid resilience work
Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric will temporarily close its payment centers starting at noon Wednesday, March 18, to minimize risk for both customers and employees related to COVID-19.
Eight teams earned top spots at the 2020 Hawaiian Electric Hawaii State Middle School VEX IQ Championships hosted at Kamehameha Schools’ Maui Campus on Feb. 29. Based on the award categories and overlapping qualifiers, a total of 11 Hawaii middle school robotics teams have been invited to participate in the 2020 VEX IQ World Championships in Louisville, Ky.
Kapolei Shopping Center is the site of the newest Hawaiian Electric fast charger for electric vehicles, bringing to 18 the total utility-owned and operated, publicly accessible fast chargers across the five-island service territory.
For the third consecutive year, the Manoa Elementary School robotics team 10142Y captured the Excellence Award at the 2020 Hawaiian Electric Hawaii State Elementary School VEX IQ Championships held at Kamehameha Schools’ Kapalama Campus on Feb. 15.
Ever wonder how Hawaii will achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2045? Communities are an important part of the process, which is why we are hosting public meetings where residents can learn about the work to meet clean energy milestones and take part in the company’s Integrated Grid Planning conversation.
In 2019, Hawaiian Electric gave a total of $1,024,776 in corporate grants, contributions and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations across Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Maui County.
Aki Marceau is our new director of Electrification of Transportation. She will lead and coordinate the work to advance fossil-fuel free transportation solutions across the company’s five-island service territory.
Two Hawaiian Electric engineers have received prestigious Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for their achievements in collaborative research and development projects.
Hawaiian Electric achieved a 28.4 percent consolidated renewable portfolio standard in 2019 despite having significantly lower wind energy production and not having Hawaii Island’s geothermal resource available.
Two nationally recognized organizations are highlighting Hawaii’s leadership and innovation in clean energy transformation.