electricity

HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. has proposed using giant batteries manufactured by auto maker Tesla Inc. to provide energy to Oahu's power…

Hawaii will need an additional 65,000 housing units statewide by 2025. Getting there will require more public infrastructure, like water, sewage, and…

Residents of 31 cities in Southern California now have the option of getting 100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources. That feat was made…

Over Thanksgiving week Hawaiian Electric announced it reached an agreement to purchase power from Eurus Energy America. The company will build and operate…

The Big Island's electric utility, Hawaii Electric Light Company, has been working around the clock to react to the on going Kilauea eruption. Utility…

When trade winds slow, it’s a time for air conditioning for many people in the islands. While demand for air conditioning rises along with temperatures,…

It was six months ago today that Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Today, there are still communities on the islands that either have no power or…

Utility companies around the world are trying to manage a transition to more use of renewable energy. But they are moving at different speeds, and…

Many island communities are particularly vulnerable to power outages. They often come from storms, or downed electricity poles. But a massive power outage…

Climate change was one topic where President Trump had significant differences with his counterparts at this weekend’s Group of Seven meetings in Europe.…