October 13, 2013
Surface Shield Roofing Company
It’s time to make a decision on your solar PV (photovoltaic) electricity system for 2013. With the myriad of companies and offerings, it’s easy to get confused on how to get solar PV energy installed on your home. Surface Shield…
October 13, 2013
Akamai Energy
With 2013 racing by and the PV solar clock ticking once again, Akamai Energy is prepared with the industry’s most experienced installation crews to handle the fall rush. Industry experts say not to wait until it’s too late. While the…
October 6, 2013
American Electric
Last month, Hawaiian Electric issued new guidelines for approval of netmetered PV systems. Applications for grid-interconnected systems must now be approved by HECO before the customer moves forward with installation. This process change will ultimately result in HECO accepting more…
October 6, 2013
RevoluSun
While Oahu is an excellent location for solar power, with its 271 days of sun annually, it also receives an average of 180 days of precipitation. Rain, along with Hawaii’s salt air, can attack and accelerate degradation of a solar…
October 6, 2013
Risource Energy
BY MELANIE MEI Japan is a country well-known for excellent products and service. The service personnel address and treat the customers as “okyaku-sama” or “honored guests.” There’s even an expression in Japan: “Okyakusama wa kami sama desu,” which means, “The…
September 29, 2013
Sunetric
With solar policies constantly changing and some neighborhoods reaching solar capacity, now is the time to invest in solar and take control of your energy bills. Recognized as the top Hawaii-based solar firm by Solar Power World for a second…
September 29, 2013
Island Cooling LLC
Every year homeowners from Hawaii Kai to Ewa scramble to find ways to cool their homes without running up their energy bills. Some resign themselves to spending hundreds more in higher electricity bills that come from running air conditioning. Others…
September 29, 2013
The arrival of fall marks a great time to improve your home’s comfort and energy efficiency with a home energy audit. Making energy efficiency upgrades identified in a home energy audit can save 5 to 30 percent on your monthly…
September 29, 2013
Bonterra Renewable Energy and Solar Power
Whether you’re looking to save money or save the environment, it’s important that you work with a solar company you can trust. In Hawaii, it’s hard to find a company more trusted than Bonterra Solar. Whether it’s the company’s award-winning…
September 29, 2013
Smart Energy Hawaii
These days, there are literally hundreds of companies in the energy industry providing solar and photovoltaic (PV) services in Hawaii. With so many choices, how do you choose the right one for you to fit your specific needs? The short…
September 29, 2013
Shaka Solar
Lanai and Augie are two local comedians who love to make people laugh. But both can agree that high electric prices are no joke. That’s why the celebrity duo has teamed up with Shaka Solar to promote, “Electricity for less…
September 22, 2013
Akamai Energy
With 2013 racing by and the PV solar clock ticking once again, Akamai Energy is prepared with the industry’s most experienced installation crews to handle the fall rush. Industry experts advise not to wait until it’s too late. While the…
September 22, 2013
Cenano Pacific
With Hawaii’s clean energy initiative always in the headlines, the idea of ‘going green’ in the air and the solar boom in full swing, it’s perfect timing for Cenano Pacific to unveil its exciting new nanotechnology product line in Hawaii.…
September 22, 2013
EnergyPro Hawaii
With summer coming to a close and the end of the year approaching, an increase in photovoltaic (PV) installations is on the horizon. Customers will want to see their tax credits sooner than later, so most will try to hold…
September 22, 2013
Alternate Energy Inc
With the more than 300 solar contractors doing business in Hawaii now, it can be daunting to figure out who to trust with your family’s photovoltaic (PV) energy needs. Which team should you sign with? The pros at Alternate Energy…
September 15, 2013
Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union
What if you could own your new PV system within seven years of installation, all while having the flexibility of choosing your own solar contractor, saving money and getting tax credits? Sound too good to be true? It’s not. At…
September 15, 2013
Risource Energy
BY MELANIE MEI Nearly 10,000 people attended the 9th Annual BIA-HAWAII “Remodel It Right, Remodel it Green Expo” at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this August. Advertisement Some attendees observed an excess of solar companies. Many even asked, Is this a…
September 8, 2013
Pacific Islands Solar
Pacific Islands Solar has found that there are many things one should know prior to choosing a photo-voltaic system. Knowledge about the company’s product, its reliability and its history can tell you a lot about what to expect.The following information…
September 8, 2013
Alternate Energy Inc
It’s estimated that there are now more than 300 solar PV providers in Hawaii. While it’s terrific that Hawaii is really be ginning to take advantage of its year-round sun to help lessen its dependence on fossil fuels, unfortunately many…
September 8, 2013
RevoluSun
With more than 30 years in contracting, Jim Vecchio went about installing solar on his Hawaii Island home the same way he would in his daily work as a contractor. He researched the technology and which firms offered the highest-quality…