UH and Hawaiian Electric Companies’ green tariff to benefit campuses and community

Posted on Nov 22, 2017 in Hot Topics

The University of Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiian Electric Companies have committed to collaborate on development of an innovative renewable energy initiative to help the university achieve its net-zero energy goal and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state.

The initiative aims to develop a “green tariff,” subject to approval by the Public Utilities Commission, for projects that would increase renewable energy generation, improve grid capacity for renewables and lower energy costs for the university.

Read the full news release here.