UH Mānoa net zero heroes improve energy efficiency, track progress
The Campus Operations Planning and Facilities team increases energy savings through infrastructure upgrades, moving the campus toward its net zero energy goal.
UH pursues ‘green tariff’ to help achieve net-zero energy goal
The innovative renewable energy initiative aims to help the university achieve its goal of net-zero energy by 2035 and bring more cost-effective, renewable energy resources the entire state.
Renewable ocean resource technology focus of new book
OTEC is a process to produce energy using the temperature differences between warmer ocean surface waters and colder deep ocean waters.
Wave energy powers desalination system developed by UH team
Teams were challenged to develop concepts using wave energy to drive small-scale desalination systems for use in disaster response scenarios.
UH energy simulation aims to save money for residents, home builders
The research will help Hawaiʻi developers, builders and residents identify energy-saving strategies to cut energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
UH team wins HECO challenge to improve reliability of solar power
The team was awarded a grant to develop short-term forecasts of sunshine that can reach rooftops and solar panels.
Generating a sustainable energy future
A photovoltaic battery system at the University of Hawaiʻi Marine Center has been proving its value by keeping the power on while reducing the electricity bill.
1MW of renewable energy goes online at UH Mānoa
Construction on the first of two phases of a major photovoltaic canopy on the UH Mānoa parking structure goes online.
More rooftop PV on Molokaʻi is focus of UH collaboration
Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute Director Rick Rocheleau said the island is a perfect location to demonstrate advanced solutions for reliable operations of power grids.
Net Zero project could be first in nation for college campus
The “Net Zero project could be first in nation for college campus” editorial by University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Chancellor Lui K. Hokoana ran in The Maui News on June 23, 2019.
