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Keep up on the latest news about the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative. On this page you'll find information about the initiative's quarterly newsletter and selected news releases about the initiative.
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Browse articles in local and national news that reflects the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative's efforts to advance Hawai‘i's clean energy goals.
News Releases
These selected releases from the state of Hawai‘i, the U.S. Department of Energy, and other government agencies and organizations discuss major milestones, legislation, events, and other news relating to the initiative. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
February 2010
- State of Hawaii to Provide ENERGY STAR Technical Assistance to Hotels, February 12, 2010
- Lieutenant Governor Testifies in Support of Hawai‘i Clean Energy Investment Bond Program, February 9, 2010
January 2010
- Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative on Track at Two-Year Mark, January 27, 2010
- Governor Lingle Proposes Hawai‘i Clean Energy Investment Bonds, January 25, 2010
- Six States to Develop Comprehensive Action Plans to Improve Efficiency of Existing Buildings (PDF 97 KB)
December 2009
- Interisland Cable Survey Report Completed, December 8, 2009 (PDF 131 KB)
- USDA Rural Development Accepting Energy Applications, December 4, 2009 (PDF 365 KB)
November 2009
- Governor Lingle Releases $3 Million for Energy Efficiency Improvements to Health Centers and Facilities, November 19, 2009
- Governor Lingle Releases $710,000 for Energy Efficiency Improvements at Hawai‘i Army National Guard Buildings, November 18, 2009
- Governor Lingle Releases $1 Million for Energy Efficiency Improvements at State Parks, November 17, 2009
- China, Hawaii Partner to Achieve Clean Energy Future, November 16, 2009
- China Trip Update: Promoting Tourism, Hawai‘i Exports and Clean Energy Partnerships, November 15, 2009
October 2009
- Governor Lingle Announces Agreement on $6 Million for Energy Projects, October 29, 2009
- Department of Energy Awards $338 Million to Accelerate Domestic Geothermal Energy, October 29, 2009
- State of Hawai‘i Issues Request for Proposal for Undersea Cable, October 29, 2009
- Governor Lingle Announces Plans to Enhance the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative, October 28, 2009
- Public Input Sought for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 22, 2009
July 2009
- New Web site Launched to Support the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative, July 30, 2009
- Governor Lingle Signs Key Legislation to Boost Renewable Energy Production, July 1, 2009
June 2009
- DBEDT Contracts with UH to Survey Ocean Floor for Interisland Electrical Transmission Cable, June 4, 2009
- State of Hawai‘i and Pacific Command to Present Energy Summit, June 3, 2009