January 19, 2016
CARRIER HAWAII
This year, why not make a resolution to make your home more comfortable? While it may not be obvious now in January, improving your air conditioning system is one of the best ways for you and your family to feel…
January 19, 2016
Hawaii Energy Connection LLC
With each new year comes new goals, and for Hawaii Energy Connection, that includes helping the state achieve “100 percent renewable energy by 2045,” an effort under a law that was passed last fall. To do this, the company is…
January 19, 2016
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
As the cooler weather is coming, now is the time to purchase a new split system for your home. You can have either cooling only or have a model that does heating for year-round comfort, no matter how the weather…
January 10, 2016
RevoluSun Smart Home, Hawaii’s most trusted solar and “smart home” specialist, is the No. 1 source for homeowners looking to improve the quality of their homes. RevoluSun Smart Home offers a number of products to make a house a healthier,…
January 3, 2016
Pacific Islands Construction
Welcome to the new world for solar energy in Hawaii and the need for battery storage systems. An additional layer of equipment is now required that encompasses batteries, software, control system and a different inverter. The need to be more…
December 20, 2015
Alternate Energy Inc
Pat and Ralph Antonio of Kunia recently installed a photovoltaic (PV) system from Alternate Energy Inc. (AEI) and they couldn’t be happier. Despite the Public Utilities Commission’s new rules and recent alarming headlines suggesting that “solar is dead” in Hawaii,…
December 15, 2015
CARRIER HAWAII
When looking for air conditioning, don’t be confused by terms like energy efficiency, payback, life-cycle cost, R-value and more. Here’s how to go about getting a good A/C system without an engineer. You have time before the next heat wave,…
December 8, 2015
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
As the cooler weather is coming, now is the time to purchase a new split system for your home. You can have either cooling only or have a model that does heating for year round comfor t, no matter how…
November 22, 2015
Pacific Islands Construction
How do you choose the right photovoltaic system now that the new net metering program eliminates full credit for energy exported to the grid? Now that the utility does not save the energy your solar system produced to give back…
November 18, 2015
Alternate Energy Inc
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced two new rooftop PV programs that affect Hawaii residents and businesses. There’s been some confusion, but the bottom line, according to Mike Ito of Alternate Energy Inc. (AEI), is that “PV systems are…
October 25, 2015
CARRIER HAWAII
Summer’s unbearable humidity and temperatures leave Hawaii residents with many cooling solutions to consider. Keep in mind that air conditioning is more than just its physical appearance and energy efficiency. Besides physical appeal, operating electrical cost is important. Systems are…
October 11, 2015
Alternate Energy Inc
Most of us know that if customer service isn’t up to par, we have the power to take our business else where. Great food, but bad waiter? Try a different restaurant. Nice hygienist, but long waits at the office? Time…
October 11, 2015
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
With the fall season upon us, now is the time to invest before the warm weather arrives. This year was a hot and humid one, but as a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor and a Fujitsu Elite Contractor, Aire Conditioner Shoppe now…
October 11, 2015
As RevoluSun Smart Home continues to add to its curated list of sustainable home products, the innovation center evolves as a gathering place to see and touch these new offerings. A new roof display shows how natural lighting and cooling…
October 11, 2015
GREENFINITI
The end-of-the-year race for PV solar is on and a perfect time for a new solar program called “Sign, Solar and Save!” from GreenFiniti. For homeowners who can’t decide between a solar purchase or a lease, this definitely will help…
September 22, 2015
Pacific Islands Solar
Pacific Islands Solar, a division of Pacific Islands Construction, is a company that tries to find the best answers so customers receive not only the best advice but also the best solutions. It is by using the best equipment and…
September 22, 2015
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
As a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor and a Fujitsu Elite Contractor, Aire Conditioner Shoppe now offers a 12-year warranty on parts and compressors and one-year labor, as long as it is installed by Aire Conditioner Shoppe. You’ll find in most cases,…
September 15, 2015
Alternate Energy Inc
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that Alternate Energy Inc., Hawaii’s one-stop renewable energy company, is the nation’s first and only contractor to offer Mitsubishi’s newest, most efficient photovoltaic panels (PV): the sleek new MLE Series premium 275W modules. The new panels…
September 9, 2015
Island Cooling LLC
A record-setting July heat wave that has continued into September has Hawaii homeowners wondering if higher temperatures are now the new normal. For cooling experts Ivan and Al Whit-worth of Island Cooling LLC, what already is a busy time, now…
August 30, 2015
Pacific Islands Solar
How do you choose the right photovoltaic (PV) system and a contractor that is right for you? This question, as well as others, are common and Pacific Islands Solar believes that with the right information, the decision-making process can be…