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Meet Hawaii’s first solar and wind-powered electric catamaran charter

Electrek

Kohala Blue, a boat tour operator in Kawaihae on the Big Island of Hawaii, has introduced what it calls the first renewable electric catamaran charter in Hawaii. The Dolce Vita is powered by an electric propulsion system that is charged by solar panels, wind turbines, and propeller regeneration.

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Hawaii becomes the 4th state to bring a NEVI EV charging station online

Baua Electric

Photo: Hawaii Department of Transportation Hawaii’s first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program EV charging station just came online on Maui. The Aloha State follows Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania in opening its NEVI-funded DC fast charging station to the public. Charging is free until March 10.

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Tesla highlights the Megapack site replacing Hawaii’s last coal plant

Teslarati

Tesla has highlighted a Megapack project that went live in Hawaii earlier this year, which is effectively replacing the state’s last coal plant. Tesla Energy highlights its ‘Charge on Solar’ feature in latest ad What are your thoughts?

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Hawaii’s Big Island is getting one of its first utility-scale solar farms

Electrek

Hawaii is going to get a 30 megawatt (MW) solar farm in 2022 – one of the first utility-scale solar farms on the Big Island. more… The post Hawaii’s Big Island is getting one of its first utility-scale solar farms appeared first on Electrek.

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A Hawaiian macadamia nut farm gets solar and storage, achieving 100% renewable power

Electrek

Hawaii-based Mauna Loa , one of the world’s major macadamia nut brands, just got a 1.2-megawatt megawatt solar farm and 500 kW battery storage system. The new solar and storage join existing clean energy sources at the facility, which means it’s now powered by 100% clean energy.

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Tesla Megapacks go live in Oahu, garnering visit from executive

Teslarati

Tesla’s Megapacks offer energy storage for renewable sources like solar, and as the company deploys more and more of these projects around the world, one large site with these giant batteries has just gone online in Hawaii.

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Makeshift Tesla Powerwall-based power station helps Maui amid fires

Electrek

Tesla and its solar partners in Hawaii are helping the local popular in Maui amid the devasting fires with interesting looking makeshift Tesla Powerwall-based power stations. more… The post Makeshift Tesla Powerwall-based power station helps Maui amid fires appeared first on Electrek.

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