September 10, 2017
A ONE ELECTRIC
You can beat the heat with air conditioners from A One Electric. The company, which has been owned by electrical and A/C contractor Edwin Lin (Lic: C-32728) for the past eight years, not only provides residential and commercial air conditioning,…
September 10, 2017
RevoluSun
Oahu’s Customer Grid Supply program (your last chance to install a whole home photovoltaic [PV] system without batteries) is quickly coming to a close. “Grid Supply,” for short, is a Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) program in which customers with PV…
September 3, 2017
Island Cooling LLC
Friends and neighbors across Hawaii have been praising the QuietCool whole house fan system from Island Cooling, saying it’s the “best idea ever! Sucks all the heat out,” and that they “wish [they] had done it earlier.” Rosalyn Concepcion of…
September 3, 2017
Hi-Power Solar
By Tasha Chang With the rising cost of electricity in Hawaii, there’s a growing focus on renewable energy storage systems. What is an energy storage system? When paired with photovoltaic modules, the excess renewable energy would be routed into an…
August 27, 2017
Island Cooling LLC
Summer can be a frustrating time for homeowners trying to get comfortable in their homes. As the sun beats down on their roofs, residents can literally feel the heat radiating down from their ceilings. For many folks, this means that…
August 20, 2017
HAWAII ENERGY CONNECTION (KUMUKIT)
Hundreds of show-goers stopped by the Hawaii Energy Con nection booth last weekend for the Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) New Summer Home Building and Remodeling Show at Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall to check out the company’s innovative…
August 6, 2017
HAWAII ENERGY CONNECTION (KUMUKIT)
Hawaii Energy Connection, the local company known by the household name “KumuKit™,” has surpassed big mainland companies in battery storage and energy management technology and has been installing many of its fi eld-proven KumuKit™ photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage…
August 6, 2017
Hi-Power Solar
If you are considering installing solar on your home to cut your electric bill by up to 70 percent, you will want to act now. The first step of this process, that many don’t know, is to get approval from…
August 6, 2017
Alternate Energy Inc
Here’s a news flash: A solar-powered home can still be yours. In fact, there are more ways than ever to hone in the sun’s energy to your favor in lowering your energy bills. With Alternate Energy Inc. (AEI), homeowners can…
July 16, 2017
Cool Roof Store
Cool Roof Store is having its grand opening sale at its new location on the corner of South Beretania and Keeaumoku Street on Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In celebration of its new, convenient location, Cool…
July 9, 2017
RevoluSun
What started as a locally owned solar installation company that gave island residents a clean, renewable energy option in 2009 has become Hawaii’s most trusted solar PV, air conditioning, roofing and smart home company. With more than 7,000 residential customers,…
July 9, 2017
Alternate Energy Inc
Did you know that just about any homeowner can take advantage of solar to save electricity and money without long wait times or approvals from Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO)? According to the experts at Alternate Energy Inc. (AEI), one of…
July 2, 2017
HAWAII ENERGY CONNECTION (KUMUKIT)
Hawaii Energy Connection, the local company known by the household name “KumuKit™,” has surpassed big mainland companies and has already been installing its KumuKit™ PV systems with battery storage here in the state. As the pioneers of the first utility-approved,…
July 2, 2017
Island Cooling LLC
With the start of summer, finding an affordable cooling solution has suddenly moved to the top of many homeowners’ to-do lists. Most people are familiar with A/C, but what about evaluating the other options out there? “I looked at A/C,…
June 25, 2017
Hi-Power Solar
By Tasha Chang With the constant change of rules and regulations, and the rising costs on your electric bill, it seems like the simple solution is to invest in solar. However, while exploring this option myself, I got extremely overwhelmed…
June 25, 2017
Island Cooling LLC
According to the calendar, June 20 is the official start of summer, but for Hawaii homeowners the search for affordable home cooling is a year-round project. One technology that has been growing in popularity is the QuietCool whole house fan…
June 18, 2017
A ONE ELECTRIC
With the unrelenting heat, air conditioner installation has been in high demand. And for stellar customer service and quality that can’t be beat, look no further than A One Electric. The company has been owned by electrical and A/C contractor…
June 18, 2017
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
Now is the best time before the heat hits to get started with a free estimate for a split ductless system. Remember, there is no substitute for A/C that can cool you down plus save plenty of energy with high…
June 11, 2017
Closing windows to cool a home seems like a contradiction. Unfortunately, when running an air conditioner, homeowners must close all of their windows and doors. Since there is no ventilation, when the refrigeration is finally switched off, the home rapidly…
June 4, 2017
HAWAII ENERGY CONNECTION (KUMUKIT)
Energy storage is the next leap forward in solar PV. A residential solar PV system with battery storage allows homeowners to save on electric costs by storing less expensive electricity for use later (i.e. during the peak periods, when power…